There are many ways that an attorney can help you if you cannot afford to pay for legal services yourself. They can provide free consultations to assess your legal situation and offer tailored legal advice. Alternatively, they may be able to refer you to legal aid programs that can provide you with representation at no cost to you. In some cases, an attorney may also be able to take on your case on a contingency basis, which means that they will earn a percentage of the damages that they recover for you.