The Modest Means Program is not a legal aid program and it is not a pro bono (free) program. You must be able to pay $35 for an initial consultation, plus $60/80/100 per hour (as applicable) for any work done beyond the initial consultation. In order to be referred to a Modest Means Program lawyer, your application must demonstrate that you have the ability to pay these fees. If someone will be helping you pay for your legal fees and costs please explain that on your application. If you are unable to pay these fees and costs, you should contact the legal aid office in your county of resi-dence. The Oregon State Bar does not have a referral program for pro bono (free) lawyers.
| Income Level | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|
| For prospective clients with an income between 125% and 200% of poverty level | Up to $50.00 per hour |
| For prospective clients with an income between 200% and 300% of the poverty level | Up to $75.00 per hour |
If full representation is requested, the Modest Means Project attorney can agree to offer representation beyond the scope of the Project's one-hour consultation commitment, but must maintain the fee of $75 per hour. The Modest Means Project does not require attorneys to provide free legal services.
The Modest Means Program The Modest Means Program is designed for people who have some ability to pay for an attorney, but who cannot afford an attorney’s full fees. The Lawyer Referral Service (LRS) maintains a panel of attorneys who have agreed to accept certain cases at a reduced rate.
If full representation is requested, the Modest Means Project attorney can agree to offer representation beyond the scope of the Project's one-hour consultation commitment, but must maintain the fee of $75 per hour. The Modest Means Project does not require attorneys to provide free legal services. Legal issues available through the project are:
Modest Means Lawyer Referral Program. The Utah State Bar's Modest Means Lawyer Referral Program provides access to legal representation for people whose income is too high to qualify for free legal services, but too low to pay a lawyer's standard rate.
The program will focus on those types of cases most commonly encountered by persons of modest means, such as family law, landlord tenant, creditor/debtor and criminal law. Other areas will be offered as available.
The prospective client will be charged a $25 fee for the referral, which the bar will use to cover its administrative costs. Attorneys are not obligated to accept referred cases after the initial consultation and likewise the client is not required to retain the referred attorney.
As long as the attorney carries malpractice insurance and maintains competency in the areas of law in which the attorney accepts cases, the attorney does not need to be actively engaged in the practice of law on a full time basis. Attorneys Agree To: Meet with clients and determine whether representation will occur.
Last year, the Bar initiated the Pro Bono Commission, expanding legal services to those unable to pay (those with incomes less than 125 percent of the Federal Poverty Guidelines). A recent survey of lawyers indicated that 70 percent of the Utah bar is engaged in pro bono work on a weekly basis, embracing one of the Utah Rules of Professional Conduct: “A lawyer should aspire to render at least 50 hours of pro bono publico (for the public good) legal services per year.”
The Sixth Amendment to the Constitution guarantees an accused the right to assistance of counsel in his defense. And while this right is specific to criminal proceedings at trial, it has been expanded by courts to include the right to counsel at critical stages in judicial proceedings.
If you are a minor you may qualify for a court-appointed lawyer if you are: 1 arrested and admitted into detention for an offense under Utah Code section 78A-6-103 2 charged by petition or information in the juvenile or district court 3 appealing a first appeal from an adjudication or other final court action in one of these proceedings
The Utah State Bar's Consumer Assistance Program is designed to help resolve conflicts between clients and their lawyers. This program also allows you to file a complaint against a lawyer besides your own.
Law libraries have print and online resources including statutes, regulations, court rules, and court decisions, as well as legal encyclopedias, form books, and books about specific areas of law. Most law books are written for legal professionals, but some books are written for non-lawyers.
A lawyer (sometimes called an attorney) is a professionally trained and licensed person who helps people with legal problems. They advise people about their legal rights and options, prepare legal documents and represent people in courts and government agencies.
The Utah State Courts mission is to provide the people an open, fair, efficient, and independent system for the advancement of justice under the law.
Utah Code section 78B-22-102 (8) (a) and Utah Code section 78B-22-203 (1). A minor's parent or legal guardian may be required to reimburse the county for these legal costs if the minor's parent or legal guardian is not found indigent. The court will use the standards in Utah Code 78B-22-202 to determine if the parents are indigent.
a parent or legal guardian facing any action for abuse, neglect, or dependency proceedings under Utah Code 78A-6-304. a parent or legal guardian sued under the Termination of Parental Rights Act or Utah Code 78B-6-112. a parent or legal guardian charged with an adult offense under Utah Code 78A-6-1003.
The Modest Means Program. The Modest Means Program is designed for people who have some ability to pay for an attorney, but who cannot afford an attorney’s full fees. The Lawyer Referral Service (LRS) maintains a panel of attorneys who have agreed to accept certain cases at a reduced rate. If you cannot afford to pay $80 – $125 per hour, ...
The amount of the retainer will be determined by the attorney but is, on average, $800-$1,500.
Cases Not Eligible for the Modest Means Program. Generally, any case that may result in a monetary award is not eligible for the Modest Means Program. Those suing for monetary award are not eligible; however the individual being sued may be eligible.
Modest Means Project: This Project provides low-cost legal assistance to individuals who do not qualify for free legal services, but cannot afford the expertise of attorneys at the standard rate. The Modest Means Project assists individuals in a one-hour meeting for a fee of $75. In that meeting, attorneys are expected to offer only brief advice or unbundled services. A lawyer may offer full representation, but it is not the expectation of the Modest Means Project. If full representation is requested, the Modest Means Project attorney can agree to offer representation beyond the scope of the Project's one-hour consultation commitment, but must maintain the fee of $75 per hour. The Modest Means Project does not require attorneys to provide free legal services.
In that meeting, attorneys are expected to offer only brief advice or unbundled services. A lawyer may offer full representation, but it is not the expectation of the Modest Means Project. If full representation is requested, the Modest Means Project attorney can agree to offer representation beyond the scope of the Project's one-hour consultation ...
The Modest Means Project does not require attorneys to provide free legal services. Legal issues available through the project are: To sign up to become a Modest Means Attorney, please click here. To sign up for the Modest Means Project and find participating attorneys, please call the LegalLearn line, a 24 hour automated pre-application system, ...