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Your attorney expects you to sit quietly and trust the process. These 10 questions flip that dynamic — and might change the outcome of your case.

You're paying thousands. You have no idea what's happening. Here's how to tell if your defense attorney is actually working — or just collecting a check.

Motions are how your attorney fights for you before trial ever starts. If none have been filed, here's what you need to know — and what to ask.

Your attorney handed you a stack of papers (or didn't). Here's how to actually read and understand the evidence the prosecution plans to use against you.

Firing your criminal defense attorney feels terrifying. But keeping a bad one might be worse. Here's how to know when it's time — and how to make the switch without hurting your case.

You just got arrested for DUI. Your hands are still shaking. Here's exactly what happens next — the real version, not the sanitized lawyer website version.

Something feels wrong. Your attorney seems more interested in making the case go away than in defending you. Here's how to tell if it's a communication problem or something worse.

Over 97% of federal cases end in plea bargains. Most defendants make that decision in the dark. Here's what the best defense attorneys in America say about how to approach it.

You're about to hand someone $5,000-$25,000 to defend your freedom. Here's how to make sure you're not hiring the wrong person.

You got charged with a DUI. You hired a lawyer. Now they want you to 'just trust the process.' Here are 5 questions that'll make sure there actually is a process.

Your attorney's deadline came and went. Nothing was filed. What now? Here's what you need to know about missed deadlines and your options.

It's been 8 months. Nothing seems to be happening. You're stuck in limbo — and nobody will tell you why. Here's how to tell if the delay is strategic or a sign your attorney isn't working.

You're staring at the word FELONY on a piece of paper with your name on it. Here's what elite defense attorneys say actually happens — and it's probably not what you're imagining.

You haven't heard from your attorney in weeks. Is that normal? Here's what actual communication standards look like — from what the bar requires to what good attorneys actually do.

You have a court date and you're terrified. Here's exactly what happens at an arraignment — step by step, in plain English, from someone who's been there.

The prosecution has a file on you. Your attorney should too. Here's what discovery means, why it matters, and what to do if your lawyer isn't sharing.

Your attorney has dropped the ball — missed deadlines, no communication, no work done. Should you file a bar complaint? Here's what actually happens when you do.

Everyone wants their charges dropped. But how does it actually happen? Here's the honest breakdown — who has the power, what makes it happen, and what your attorney should be doing to make it possible.

Your DUI attorney says 'we'll see what they offer.' But there are actual defenses that get DUI cases dismissed every day. Here's what your attorney should be looking at.

You paid thousands of dollars. You can't get a callback. This is more common than you think — and there are concrete steps you can take right now.