10 Things to Help You Hire a Personal AttorneyEdited By: Stephanie Dawson
• Reputation
Before hiring an attorney, analyze the reputation of your attorney and their image. See if the attorney been recognized by legal organizations. Ensure that the attorney has a good reputation for handling legitimate claims for legitimate claimants.
• Communication
Communicate with your attorney. Proper and timely communication ensures maximization of your representation. Your attorney should be able to talk clearly with you and the jury. You would also want your attorney to be detail oriented and have a complete understanding of your case and that area of law.
• Cost
Before you start working with your attorney you should both have the same working knowledge of the expenses that will be incurred. Ensure that your attorney explains all the fees and costs you will incur, in writing. This point is very important while choosing the right attorney in order to avoid any dispute in future.
• Experience
Before hiring an attorney find out about their professional experience. How long has he been practicing law? What kind of cases does your attorney handle? How much time has the attorney spent in this area of law?
• Location
You should always try to work with an attorney who is based in your city. A local attorney is more familiar with the local courts and is generally known and respected by necessary parties.
• Technology
Almost all quality firms invest in their website and try to keep them up to date. In today’s world technology is power. A good website makes it easy for the prospective clients to do their due diligence.
• Professional network.
The more contacts your attorney has, the more thoroughly your case will be handled. You should have a look at bar associations, professional organizations, and other civic groups.
• Consider more than one option
Don’t just pick the first name that appears on the list. Consider more than one option and conduct proper research and analysis on all of them. Pros and cons of each attorney or firm should be considered before you decide.
• Read advertisements carefully
Understand that lawyers and attorneys are not magicians. If an attorney claims that they will definitely win your case, be wary.
• Proper importance should be given to your case
Lawyers generally deal with a large number of cases at one time. Your lawyer may not feel that your case is a top priority. It is a good idea to be clear about how important the case is to you and the importance it deserves.
