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Hiring and Firing Your Lawyer Legal Information Guide
Texas State Law Library
Public guide to selecting, engaging, working with, paying, and ending a relationship with a lawyer.
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How to get help
Identify the needed service, interview potential lawyers, verify licensing and discipline through official sources, and obtain a written agreement covering scope, fees, costs, communication, files, and termination. If ending representation in a pending case, confirm court and deadline requirements promptly.
Who this service helps
Open to the public for research; whether an attorney can accept a matter and the consequences of changing counsel depend on conflicts, court status, deadlines, contract terms, fees, withdrawal rules, and case facts.
Where this service is available
Service area: People considering, using, or ending private legal representation in Texas, including residents of Central Texas.
A service area describes where help is offered or who may be served. It is not necessarily the organization’s physical location.
Location and contact
205 West 14th Street, Tom C. Clark Building, Room G01
Austin TX 78701
Travis County
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Source: Public-source listing
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Cost / fees
The online guide is free to use; consultations may be free or charged, and attorney fees, retainers, court costs, experts, records, and other expenses vary.
About this service
The guide explains types of legal services, initial consultations, full and limited representation, questions to ask, fee and communication considerations, and resources for disputes or replacement counsel.
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