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10 Reasons Why A Busy Mother Should Hire a Defense Lawyer

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Find the right lawyer as even simple paperwork can be confusing without legal expertise.

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Ask any attorney about your plans to move forward representing yourself and you'll likely hear dated jokes about having a fool for a client. While those anecdotes are certainly entertaining and good for a chuckle at cocktail parties, they illustrate a very real and serious principle when it comes to defending yourself in a criminal matter.

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