If I Get Advice From a Lawyer Can I Represent Myself?
Mar 13, 2017 
Representing Yourself Based on Free Advice
Many people feel that if they can get an attorney to give them a free consultation, then they’ll know enough about the law to handle their case on their own. The problem is that a thirty minute conversation won’t tell you need everything you need to know about your case. Some attorneys will tell you just enough to make you want to hire them. Others may be hesitant to give information because they don’t want to be responsible for giving you bad legal advise.
Recently, I spoke with a man about his traffic citation. He wanted to hire me, but chose to represent himself and was able to get a decent offer from the prosecutor that avoided points going on his license. In some cases, like this man’s, the advice of an attorney may be helpful. But for most people, going into a Pre-Trial Conference with only brief advice from an attorney can lead to increased trouble.