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Alabama Courts
Alabama's Court System Where are Alabama's Courts? Who are Alabama's judges? Who are Alabama's Court Clerks? Read this brochure for answers to these questions and much more.
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By: Alabama State Bar
Alabama's Small Claims Court: Questions and Answers What is Small Claims Court? Who can use the Small Claims Court? How do you file a Small Claims case? Read this brochure for answers to this questions and much more.
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By: Alabama Administrative Office of Courts
Small Claims Court
How do you file a Small Claims lawsuit? What if you are sued in Small Claims Court? What happens at the trial? If you win, how do you collect your judgment? This document answers these questions and more.
By: Legal Services Alabama
Alabama's Court System Where are Alabama's Courts? Who are Alabama's judges? Who are Alabama's Court Clerks? Read this brochure for answers to these questions and much more.
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By: Alabama State Bar
ASB Lawyer Referral Service: 1-800-392-5660
(Separate Website)
How do I get a referred to a lawyer to help with my legal problem? What will it cost? What do I need to bring to my appointment? This website answers these questions and more.
Important things to know:
Lawyer Referral is NOT free Legal Services.
Lawyer Referral is a service of the Alabama State Bar that helps people find lawyers to help with legal problems.
All lawyers you will be referred to are licensed in Alabama and are members in good standing of the Alabama State Bar.
The referral attorney agrees to charge no more than $50.00 for the first 30-minute meeting.
If your problem requires work beyond this time, and you decide to hire the lawyer, be sure to ask about any additional fees.
An attorney bases his/her fee on the time and type of work involved, the difficulty in solving the problem and your needs as the client.
The Lawyer Referral Service encourages you to ask for a written fee agreement before the lawyer does any legal work beyond the first 30-minute meeting.
What You Can Do to Protect Yourself Against Binding Mandatory Arbitration Agreements
How do I get a credit card without a binding arbitration agreement? How do I buy a car without signing an arbitration agreement? Read this for answers to these questions and more advice.
By: Public Citizen
Arbitration Agreements: The Consumer's Perspective What is an arbitration agreement? What is binding arbitration? How much does it cost the consumer to go to arbitration? What if the consumer can't buy a product without signing an arbitration agreement? Answers to these questions and more are in this brochure.
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By: Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution
Mediation: Another Method for Resolving Disputes What is mediation? How does mediation work? Who pays for the mediation? What are the benefits of mediation? Find answers to these questions and more in this brochure.
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By: Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution
Alabama's Court System Where are Alabama's Courts? Who are Alabama's judges? Who are Alabama's Court Clerks? Read this brochure for answers to these questions and much more.
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By: Alabama State Bar
Alabama's Court System Where are Alabama's Courts? Who are Alabama's judges? Who are Alabama's Court Clerks? Read this brochure for answers to these questions and much more.
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By: Alabama State Bar
Alabama's Small Claims Court: Questions and Answers What is Small Claims Court? Who can use the Small Claims Court? How do you file a Small Claims case? Read this brochure for answers to this questions and much more.
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By: Alabama Administrative Office of Courts
Small Claims Court
How do you file a Small Claims lawsuit? What if you are sued in Small Claims Court? What happens at the trial? If you win, how do you collect your judgment? This document answers these questions and more.
By: Legal Services Alabama
Alabama's Court System Where are Alabama's Courts? Who are Alabama's judges? Who are Alabama's Court Clerks? Read this brochure for answers to these questions and much more.
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By: Alabama State Bar
ASB Lawyer Referral Service: 1-800-392-5660
(Separate Website)
How do I get a referred to a lawyer to help with my legal problem? What will it cost? What do I need to bring to my appointment? This website answers these questions and more.
Important things to know:
Lawyer Referral is NOT free Legal Services.
Lawyer Referral is a service of the Alabama State Bar that helps people find lawyers to help with legal problems.
All lawyers you will be referred to are licensed in Alabama and are members in good standing of the Alabama State Bar.
The referral attorney agrees to charge no more than $50.00 for the first 30-minute meeting.
If your problem requires work beyond this time, and you decide to hire the lawyer, be sure to ask about any additional fees.
An attorney bases his/her fee on the time and type of work involved, the difficulty in solving the problem and your needs as the client.
The Lawyer Referral Service encourages you to ask for a written fee agreement before the lawyer does any legal work beyond the first 30-minute meeting.
Important Information for Current and Prospective LSA Clients
Legal Services Alabama provides legal services to low income persons and families. This document will tell you more about us and our representation of you.
By: Legal Services Alabama
Some Kinds of Problems Legal Services May Be Able to Help You Solve
Legal Services Alabama provides a full range of legal services, including counsel and advice, mediation, administrative and judicial representation, appeals in appropriate cases, and legal self-help materials. This document describes the types of cases we handle in more detail.
By: Legal Services Alabama
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AlabamaLegalHelp offers legal information, not legal advice. We try hard to make sure this website accurately explains your rights and options. However, the site does not apply the law to your personal facts. For this sort of legal advice, you should call a lawyer. To apply for free legal services in Alabama, call the Legal Services Alabama office that is closest to where you live OR call toll-free 1-866-456-4995. You can also apply online at intake.alsp.org.
AlabamaLegalHelp.org is a project of Legal Services Alabama and the Legal Services Corporation. It is produced in cooperation with Pro Bono Net and legal services organizations, bar associations, community organizations and government agencies throughout Alabama and the United States.
