What exactly does it mean for a lawyer to represent someone?
I thought it means assigning someone to argue for you and they would reply to all messages concerning the case. As mentioned in my previous question I got free legal aid but got a bad gut feeling and decided not to continue. The girl said it would take them a couple months to give me advice and when I said I wasn't interested anymore she tried convince me into staying by telling me they could represent me in court.
What exactly does this mean? If you agree to let someone represent you, must you follow their instructions? What would happen if you are given a court date or something time sensitive and the lawyer isn't available?
