That is interesting information, Rose! I think I would go to a lawyer, see if they would take my case, if they would, would assume I could win and then do it on my own and save the $6,000, LOL. The turn down lawyers who say call after the first turn down are interesting too; as most of the work would be done the first time and many get turned down the first time (including those represented by law firms) but the law firm just keeps going and gets it on the second. So, instead of doing the first one that would be the majority of the work, they come in on the second and maybe make more money for "less" work?

But, I would like to have the "company" of a paralegal to talk to and work with too, I guess. And, I assume the lawyers make you sign a contract of some sort before they tell you whether or not they will take your case so you can't do the "we'll take it"/"Oh? Never mind, I'll do it myself" trick.