Frequently Asked Questions

After we receive your request through our website, phone call, or email, we will call you back to conduct a short intake and gather some basic information about your case. Once we have that, it will be sent to an attorney for review. From there, you may be asked to fill out a questionnaire for more detailed information, offered a consultation, or, if we are unable to take you on, will be given referrals to other attorneys or services that may better fit your needs.

No. Attorneys don’t take on cases for a variety of reasons including scheduling conflicts, client conflicts, areas of specialization, and timing. We do our best to review and consider every individual who requests our help and try to provide resources if we are unable to represent you.

We typically conduct an initial assessment consultation by email and/or telephone without charge. If we determine we might be able to assist, an attorney will contact the potential client at which time the consultation fee will be determined.

Depending on the type and merits of the case, a contingency arrangement may be appropriate. Contingency is determined on a case by case basis. We also offer a modified contingency when deemed appropriate.

Yes, you are able to represent yourself both in the administrative process (BOLI and EEOC) and through litigation. We have provided links to BOLI and EEOC on our resources page, and you can go to your local courthouse, or federal courthouse, and talk to a clerk about being a self-represented litigant. You can also find links on our resources page to organizations that can represent you at low or no-cost if you qualify.

An important part of our work with many clients is the development of a strategic plan in which we sketch out what role is better suited for the client on his or her own, and what is better suited for an attorney's direct intervention.