California Appearances

Urgent coverage

Last-minute and same-day appearance attorneys

Calendar conflict, illness, or a hearing that landed overnight? Post an urgent request and we broadcast to California appearance attorneys available on short notice.

Only pay if you get matched.

Built for urgent-intent searches

When you need to find an appearance attorney fast — a lawyer to attend a court hearing this morning, or local counsel for an emergency ex parte — speed and a competitive offer matter more than anything else.

  • Set a short acceptance deadline so available counsel move first
  • Use Recommended or Better offer tiers for <24 hour hearings
  • Upload papers immediately — attorneys accept faster with context
  • Name the exact courthouse and department when you know them
  • Enable auto-boost if you want the offer raised while you wait

What “same day” usually means

Best odds

  • Routine CMCs and status conferences
  • Ex partes posted before 8 a.m.
  • Major county courthouses (LA, OC, SF, San Diego, Sacramento)
  • Remote depositions

Harder same-day fills

  • Argued summary judgment with heavy papers
  • Rural or distant branch courts
  • Long in-person depositions starting within hours
  • Federal appearances needing admission checks

Short lead time increases pricing multipliers. You still only pay if an attorney accepts before your deadline — no match, no charge.

Hire an appearance attorney now

Create a hiring account, post the hearing, and get matched. Emergency coverage is one of our most common request types.