Legal aid clinic told me I had no case, pushed back and won
About 5 years ago, my landlord refused to return my $1,200 security deposit for a cracked sink that was already broken when I moved in. I went to a free legal aid clinic downtown and the volunteer lawyer flat out said I had no chance worth fighting. I ignored her advice, filed in small claims court for $1,200 myself, and the judge awarded me the full amount when I showed photos from move-in day. Now I push back way harder on legal opinions (especially from busy clinic lawyers) instead of just accepting they know best. Has anyone else had a lawyer or legal pro tell you to drop something that you actually won?