3 Tips To Choosing The Best Legal Representation For You
Are you looking to hire a lawyer for a case, but don’t know where to start? Legal services are just like any other product on the market, you should do a lot of research before hiring an attorney, especially if the case deals with an injury or loss. You want the best possible legal representation.
Once you secure several attornys that look promising, you should carefully research each of the lawyers that you’ve selected. And do help you do that, here’s a list of things that you should do:
Hold An Interview
They’re coming to work for you, not the other way around. You’ll be paying them, and so you have the right to interview them for the position like a boss would interview future employees. Examples of questions to consider asking are: What experience do you have in fields related to my case? How long have you been in practice? And what are their rates?
These are some basic, fundamental questions to ask any lawyer in the business. You have the right to know what kind of person you’re hiring, and if they’re right for the job.
Consult Martindale-Hubbell
This is a law directory that is a great resource about a law firm and it’s lawyers. You can find it online or at a local public or law libraries. It’s used by lawyers themselves when choosing legal talent, and includes practice profile data, on virtually every lawyer in the United States Canada. It also includes lawyer and law firm ratings based on reviews.
Tour Their Law Firm
You can tell a lot about attorneys or their firms by their offices. Request a brief tour of their location, beyond the conference room you’re meeting them in, and see what you can notice or find out.
Is the office neat, orderly, efficient, and appear to run well? You should watch for red flags like disarray, unhappy staff members, empty offices, or any other signs that you might not be hiring the best possible person for the job. They should be professional, and you need them to be when they represent you.
Getting the best legal representation for you is the most important thing you can do, especially when the cost of doing otherwise can be large fines or even time behind bars. Make sure you pick the right lawyer by using the tips we listed above and doing some research of your own.
