How do you get a pro bono civil right attorney to take your case,with out being so greedy,attorneys are greedy

Depends on what kind of case.If its criminal you are entitled by law to a public defender, provided you can demonstrate hardship, and inability to pay an attorney yourself.If its a civil action you are not entitled to a public defender.Public Defenders are not pro bono they are employed by the county through the district attorneys office.
You need to look up Legal Aid in your phone book, by county and call them , they are the ones who will provide a pro bono attorney , if they so choose,or direct you to other agency's or firms that list legal aid attorneys, as most counties have a mandate for a certain amount of pro bono work,from these types of groups, and it is a stipulation of their grants, since they are generally non-profit and therefore subsidized by government grant dollars.Hope this helps and answers your questions.

well u have to be an indigent Defendant in order to get a civil right attorney that's y its called pro bono if u have money then ur not entitled to one, usually the govern assigns u the lawyer!! n all attorneys arent greedy, be careful when u say that!!

PS. indigent meaning u have to be poor in the face of the judge or the govern in order to receive a pro bono attorney!!

the last answer doesn't make sense....a "court-appointed attorney" is when a judge gives you a lawyer for free because you can't pay for one. A lawyer taking a case "pro bono" means without charge, out of compassion...or more precisely:

From the latin "pro bono publico", meaning "for the public good" : being, involving, or doing legal work donated especially for the public good

If you're looking for someone to take your case for free simply because you don't WANT to pay one, or are cheap, good luck. If there's a heart-wrencher involved, you migfht be able to find a lawyer to take it for free, to get experience.

Wait a minute, if you need the HELP of an attorney, you should not call them greedy. Some are some are not. I work for a fantastic attorney who is about to be recognized by the State Bar for logging so many pro bono hours. Which means FREE not court appointed, court appointed attorneys are not ALWAYS free to the client, and they still get paid by the State. My boss is the only member of her firm, which is still new, and she takes these cases, often because the client cannot pay, which does not mean they do not have the same right to justice. In my opinion, ability to pay should have nothing to do with seeking justice. That is why I work for HER!
If you have a good case, the trick is to find a good attorney who is interested in the outcome of your situation. If there is money to be recovered, or fame in some cases, it is pretty easy to find an attorney who will proceed on a contingency basis, meaning they get paid if you do.
Good luck with that!
Respectfully submitted: x

Although you may not believe it, law schools and many law firms (esp. the big ones that can afford it) are ENCOURAGING new lawyers to do 3-5 years of pro bono work.

Lawyers, even in antiquity, are considered servants of the law and possess a strong sense of duty toward their clients, no matter what their financial status.

If you cannot afford an attorney, get a consultation with a law firm that focuses on pro bono work. These lawyers are being compensated for their services. The only difference is that you don't have to pay for it. Under the ABA Approved Rules of Professional Conduct, lawyers (whether they are working on a contigency fee or not) have a duty to be the strongest advocate for their client as possible. If a lawyer appears to not be practicing good advocacy, his client may be able to file suit against him.

Well, the first thing to do when asking someone to do you a favor is not to insult their entire profession.

I could give you a detailed answer, but since you can not write a request without insults, I won't.

By the way, pro bono means the "greedy" attorney would take the case without charging you a fee.

I have often wondered why we never hear of people asking how to get an accountant, a home builder, an insurance agent, a car dealer, a grocer or any other occupation to provide pro bono (this means free) services. The reason is that only the legal profession retains a professional commitment to the public good to the extent that lawyers voluntarily take on cases that are in the interest of the public good and frequently this is for persons without the means to hire an attorney.

Do you give to every needy person that apporoaches you on the street. I think not. Neither do attorneys give away their services to every person who wants a free attorney.

But your question is how do you get a civil right attorney to take your case. I will not overlook the insult to the profession from which you are begging for a handout because it is most likely the key the reason why no attorney wants to take your case for free.

The way to do it is to approach the matter with respect for the persons from whom you wish help. A little humility goes along way. Recognize that every attorney cannot just take on pro bono case after pro bono case. There is no ethical or moral obligation to do so on his or her part. If you have a civil rights case recognize that it may not be a good case i.e., one that stands a chance of being won. Again have some humility and recognize that if you want help you need to stop insulting the pleople that you want to help you. Instead help them by doing as much as you can before you approach them. Dump your negative attitude. Get real. Get positive. People like to help peoiple who are positive, constructive and have tried hard to help themselves. Don't pre-judge your own case. Don't conclude that you have a great case just because people tell you you have a case. Maybe its a terriible case with little possibility of winning it. You will never know unless you do get a lawyer to look at it. The more prepared you are and the more you learn about your case and about the meaning of respect for your fellow man, including attorneys, the more likely you are to be able to interest someone in your case if you truely can not afford an attorney.

Continue as you are and you are just as likely to get someone to build you a house or give you a new car or pay your way to vacation in Paris as you are to get a free attorney. Change and the world will change as people will begin to respond to you differently.

Go to a legal services place that bases the fee on your ability to pay, or find a lawyer that will take a contingency fee. It's hard to find a lawyer that will take your case on a pro bono basis, unless he finds it to be a worthy cause.

It depends, for example in Washington D.C., most law firms have a pro bono litigation group, which handle a certain amount of cases on a pro bono basis (you don't have to be poor or without means) If it is a civil rights case, such as discrimination - I'd check the local discrimination legal aid, such as Women's legal defense fund, NAACP, ACLU; if its an employment issue, I'd first file with EEOC, they are free and will reprsent you; I'd go the the Legal Defense Fund, or housing -- The Fair Housing Counsel; most any civil rights (Chapter VII) offfense has some specialize legal professional group to help usually pro bono.