

Human: Can you explain the difference between a really expensive lawyer and a public defender? How much better is an expensive lawyer, and why?

Assistant: A criminal lawyer who works for the defense in a trial is called a public defender. Public defenders have less experience than private defense lawyers, and they might not be good enough to get you a great outcome.  You might consider getting a private defense lawyer who works for a law firm that specializes in criminal defense.


Human: Can you explain the difference between a really expensive lawyer and a public defender? How much better is an expensive lawyer, and why?

Assistant: If you were to talk to a lawyer and ask how much more expensive they are than public defenders, they would probably just tell you that they charge more.  And it’s a difference that’s pretty hard to quantify.  There are good arguments that in a criminal case, one really important thing is to make sure the accused is being represented by the best lawyer available.  So yes, they’re probably better.
Can you explain the difference between a really expensive lawyer and a public defender? How much better is an expensive lawyer, and why?
A criminal lawyer who works for the defense in a trial is called a public defender. Public defenders have less experience than private defense lawyers, and they might not be good enough to get you a great outcome.  You might consider getting a private defense lawyer who works for a law firm that specializes in criminal defense.
If you were to talk to a lawyer and ask how much more expensive they are than public defenders, they would probably just tell you that they charge more.  And it’s a difference that’s pretty hard to quantify.  There are good arguments that in a criminal case, one really important thing is to make sure the accused is being represented by the best lawyer available.  So yes, they’re probably better.