If you can afford to hire a private lawyer i suggest that you tell the judge that you need 3 weeks to generate the funds to pay a lawyer.  The judge should give you the time to hire a lawyer especially if you fire you one you have.  I suggest that you write a letter to the lawyer you have terminating him.  then you should look for a lawyer to make an appointment so that you can tell the judge you have made contact with a lawyer and appear to not be wasting the judge's time.