What's the avg. price for an eviction lawyer?

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What's your experience in evicting a tenant?  I'm out of state and weighing the pros/cons of taking care of the filings myself. My properties in Louisiana, so I'm not sure if it helps to adjust the cost of a lawyer to a region.  (e.g. New York vs. Louisiana)

• How much on average did a lawyer cost you? 
• Were you able to fax in the filings to initiate the proceedings?
• From what I read your "agent" in court has to be a lawyer. Have you been able to be represented by someone other than a lawyer? I'm thinking of asking my RE to stand in.