What are the benefits of hiring a lawyer in a lawsuit? What should I do if I want to hire a lawyer but can’t afford one? Hiring a lawyer as an agent when litigating a lawsuit or handling a dispute has the following three main benefits: (1) A lawyer can help the client analyze the case, the pros and cons, and make the most appropriate decision for the client. Provide constructive opinions on decision-making and remind parties to take effective legal measures in a timely manner. The rights and obligations of both parties in any dispute are antagonistic. Some of these confrontations are very obvious, some are more subtle, some are more direct, and some are more indirect. It is difficult for parties who are not legal professionals to know about relatively secretive and indirect confrontations of rights and obligations. Lawyers who understand the law and are familiar with the litigation process can help the parties analyze the case, what legal means can be adopted, and their pros and cons. Lawyers with rich practical experience can even predict the outcome of a case and provide guidance so that the parties can take the most appropriate countermeasures. (2) Lawyers can investigate and collect evidence according to the needs of the case and fix evidence that is beneficial to the parties, which is the basis of the parties' legitimate rights and interests. After the party hires a lawyer, the lawyer can investigate and collect evidence from relevant units and individuals to obtain relevant evidence and materials that are beneficial to the party. He also has the right to review case files and fully understand the case; when necessary, the lawyer will apply to the court to investigate and collect evidence, and take corresponding measures to fix the evidence. ; More importantly, the lawyer will analyze and organize all the evidence and provide evidence that is beneficial to the client, rather than presenting all the evidence at once, regardless of whether it is beneficial to the client. In this way, it provides a basis for the parties to handle disputes and effectively protects the legitimate rights and interests of the parties. (3) Lawyers are familiar with litigation procedures, evidence rules and laws and regulations, write legal documents for parties, and appear in court to participate in litigation in person, which can protect the legitimate rights and interests of parties to the greatest extent. Litigation is a highly practical professional knowledge, in which litigation procedures and evidence rules are particularly prominent. Many parties have evidence, reasonable grounds, and can find support from laws and regulations, but they still fail to win the case. This is also the reason why some people see unwinnable cases and unlosable cases. The reason is , many of which are due to lack of understanding of litigation procedures and rules of evidence. In addition, lawyers must participate in court investigations and court debates, make statements according to legal provisions and the requirements of the parties, and can also grasp the key points in court defense and hit the nail on the head, so that the legitimate rights and interests of the parties can be effectively protected. What should I do if I want to hire a lawyer but can’t afford one? For civil lawsuits filed by citizens in aspects such as alimony, maintenance, upbringing, labor remuneration, work-related injury compensation, etc., those who meet the following conditions can apply to the legal aid agency where the people’s court with jurisdiction is located. Legal aid: (1) There are sufficient reasons to prove that legal help is needed to protect one's legitimate rights and interests; (2) The economic status of the person and his family meets the standards for citizens' financial difficulties stipulated by local government departments and legal aid agencies. Citizens’ financial hardship standards set by government departments. As long as you meet the above conditions, you can apply for legal aid from the local legal aid agency. After the legal aid institution makes a decision on court assistance, it may also submit a written application to the people's court with jurisdiction for a corresponding postponement, reduction or exemption of litigation fees.
Legal purpose:
Article 34 of the "Criminal Procedure Law of the People's Republic of China" stipulates: A criminal suspect shall be subject to the first interrogation or compulsory measures taken by the investigative agency. From now on, you have the right to entrust a defender; during the investigation, you can only entrust a lawyer as your defender. The defendant has the right to entrust a defender at any time. When interrogating a criminal suspect for the first time or taking compulsory measures against a criminal suspect, the investigation agency shall inform the criminal suspect of the right to entrust a defender. The People's Procuratorate shall, within three days from the date of receipt of case materials transferred for review and prosecution, inform the criminal suspect of the right to entrust a defender. The people's court shall inform the defendant of the right to entrust a defender within three days from the date of accepting the case. If criminal suspects or defendants request to entrust a defender while in custody, the people's court, people's procuratorate and public security organs shall promptly convey the request. While a criminal suspect or defendant is in custody, his or her guardian or close relative may also appoint a defender on his or her behalf. If a defender accepts the entrustment of a criminal suspect or defendant, he shall promptly notify the case-handling agency.