I personally am self representing, but I have a lawyer retained for counsel. I'm doing the majority of the paperwork/legwork to keep costs down. I'm wondering whether it would be advantageous to change to full representation, yet still do most of the leg work.
In both cases the lawyer will want to review some of the paperwork you draft. The main difference would be that the lawyer would be present at court proceedings. I realize this adds extra cost, but would it be worthwhile in terms of saved time spent in front of the judge (since I have little experience interacting with these types of people).
From peoples experience how much actual time was spent in court (whether it be trial or not) versus outside time filing and serving?
I've noticed that the courts don't always meet their scheduling (10am case conference actually didn't get called until 10:45). Do you pay your lawyer for that 45 minutes of waiting? I assume the answer is yes.
In both cases the lawyer will want to review some of the paperwork you draft. The main difference would be that the lawyer would be present at court proceedings. I realize this adds extra cost, but would it be worthwhile in terms of saved time spent in front of the judge (since I have little experience interacting with these types of people).
From peoples experience how much actual time was spent in court (whether it be trial or not) versus outside time filing and serving?
I've noticed that the courts don't always meet their scheduling (10am case conference actually didn't get called until 10:45). Do you pay your lawyer for that 45 minutes of waiting? I assume the answer is yes.
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