Frequently Asked Questions

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to the Client Area of the Native Legal Net.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Listed below are answers to questions about us and our web site. If you have a question not answered below, please Contact Us.

Who is Your Name?
What do Pro Bono and Pro Se mean?
What's the difference between Civil and Criminal legal services?
What kind of cases do legal services programs handle?
What is the difference between a legal services/legal aid program and the public defender program?
What are the eligibility requirements for legal services programs?
How can I find out if I need a lawyer?
How do I find a lawyer?
What if a legal services program will not help me?
When should I seek legal advice?
Why can't I ask legal questions through this web site?
How do I find out more about legal services programs?
How do I send suggestions for adding items to this web site?

Detailed Questions and Answers:

Q:	Who is Your Name?
A:	Your Name acts as general counsel to the poor in our state. We are committed to searching out the patterns, causes and solutions of the repetitive and fundamental legal problems facing our client community, and seeking legal recourse necessary to redress the grievances of our clients.
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Q:	What do Pro Bono and Pro Se mean?
A:	Pro Bono organizations pair people with lawyers who volunteer their services for free. Pro Se organizations/clinics help people represent themselves.
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Q:	What's the difference between Civil and Criminal legal services?
A:	Civil Service organizations represent people in cases which are not criminal in nature--such as landlord/tenant issues, used car issues, domestic relations, public benefits, etc. Criminal Service organizations represent people in cases which are criminal.
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Q:	What kind of cases do legal services programs handle?
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Q:	What is the difference between a legal services/legal aid program and the public defender program?
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Q:	What are the eligibility requirements for legal services programs?
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Q:	How can I find out if I need a lawyer?
A:	Put your answer here.
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Q:	How do I find a lawyer?
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Q:	What if a legal services program will not help me?
A:	Put your answer here.
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Q:	When should I seek legal advice?
A:	Put your answer here.
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Q:	Why can't I ask legal questions through this web site?
A:	Put your answer here.
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Q:	How do I find out more about legal services programs?
A:	Put your answer here.
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Q:	How do I send suggestions for adding items to this web site?
A:	Put your answer here.