So I made a mistake 1 year ago and have been trying to end it since then(my first misdemeanor the won't show up once I get through court) My lawyer never contacts me to remind me of my next court date and wasn't even there my last court date(his secretary was) his fee is $500 and I have paid $200 already (I am still going to pay him). My last court date is Thursday and I won't have the money to pay him till friday(my first pay check) what will happen

Why haven't you been staying in touch with him? That's your responsibility.

Does he know you can't pay him on your court date? If he doesn't, it's time to talk with him about that.

Why haven't you been staying in touch with him? That's your responsibility.

Does he know you can't pay him on your court date? If he doesn't, it's time to talk with him about that.

No he never gave me any contact information I just gave him mine.(when he showed up randomly) he just showed up on my first court date.

Sounds like an ambulance chaser. However, this is partially up to the lawyer. Once entered as attorney of record a lawyer can't just drop out.

Also what makes you think it is the lawyer's responsibility to remind you of court dates?

Sounds like an ambulance chaser. However, this is partially up to the lawyer. Once entered as attorney of record a lawyer can't just drop out.

Also what makes you think it is the lawyer's responsibility to remind you of court dates?

Methinks he is not yet the attorney of record. So, technically, OP is pro se (defending himself) at this point.

What kind of "court date" are you talking about? Usually the judge would want the identity of defendant's attorney settled well in advance of trial.

Methinks he is not yet the attorney of record. So, technically, OP is pro se (defending himself) at this point.

What kind of "court date" are you talking about? Usually the judge would want the identity of defendant's attorney settled well in advance of trial.

OP referred to:
"wasn't even there my last court date".

This implies he has had more than one court date and the attorney showed up for at least one of them. So I would guess he's the attorney of record.