Posts Tagged ‘FAQ’
Can I Fire / Discharge My Lawyer? Michael A Haber Esq Miami Criminal Attorney
You most certainly can fire your lawyer. You may not know this – many client’s don’t – but in the attorney-client relationship the client is the boss. Your lawyer works for you and, as your employee, your lawyer is subject…
Read MoreIf I Fire my Lawyer can I get my Fees back? Michael A Haber Esq Miami Criminal Attorney
The FL Bar Rule says that, upon termination of representation, a lawyer should refund to the client any advance payment of a fee that has not been earned. This does not preclude a lawyer from retaining any reasonable non-refundable fee…
Read MoreCan a Lawyer Speak with Friends or Family about the Case? Miami Criminal Lawyer
As a general rule I will share with family members anything that they could discern for themselves on line. Here in Miami that includes the charges (not the facts and circumstances underlying the charges, just what the actual charges are),…
Read MoreWhat is an Affirmative Defense? Michael A Haber Esq Miami Criminal Attorney
The text book definition of an affirmative defense to a criminal charge is that it is a fact or set of facts other than those alleged by the prosecutor which, if proven by the defendant, defeats or mitigates the legal…
Read MoreCan you Hire a Lawyer only for a Bond Hearing / Can you “Test Drive” a Lawyer? Miami Attorney
Certainly. In fact it is sometimes a good idea to take lawyer for a “test drive” by hiring her/him for a limited purpose. This gives you (the consumer) an opportunity to both evaluate the attorney’s real world performance (instead of…
Read MoreHow can You Help your Lawyer to Help you? Michael A Haber Esq Miami Criminal Attorney
When it comes to the criminal defense client there are only 2 very simple rules: 1) Do what you are supposed to do (when and how you are supposed to do it) and 2) Do not do anything that you…
Read MoreHow do I Defend my Traffic Ticket? Michael A Haber Esq Miami Criminal Attorney
My guess is that you have about as much business practicing law as I do piloting a space shuttle… meaning none. Please understand that this is not personal to you. It is a simple truism in the legal profession. It…
Read MoreDifference between Civil and Criminal Traffic Citations? Miami Criminal Lawyer
All traffic tickets look alike but they can be very different. The main differences between civil infractions and criminal traffic citations are two-fold: 1) in the former your adversary is a cop whereas in the latter your adversary is an…
Read MoreWhat is an Arraignment Hearing? Michael A Haber Esq Miami Criminal Attorney
An arrest triggers the criminal process, and a Bond Hearing may be your first formal appearance, but the Arraignment constitutes the formal commencement of the criminal process, and it serves 3 vital purposes: 1) It requires the State Attorney to…
Read More56) What is Probation? Michael A Haber Esq Miami Criminal Attorney
Probation is an alternative to incarceration. It is defined as a “community based sanction” for criminal conduct but Judges and Prosecutors treat it as a gift (of sorts), albeit one that is given by an Indian giver who can take…
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