There could be times in life where you find yourself in the sort of sticky situation that only a lawyer will be in a position to get you out of. There is absolutely no shame in that. We all mess up, and we need some help now and again. Lapses in judgment, divorce, child custody battles, DUIs and perhaps even illegal activity are all cause for professional legal help. There's a valid reason that qualified lawyers spent so many years behind books, sharpening their legal abilities — one way or another, their main aim is to supply the kind of help you could not most likely receive from anyone else.