My Opinion:
Hiring a Lawyer:
Do not choose a lawyer or law firm by the amount of advertising they do, the
car the lawyer drives, how fancy the lawyer’s office looks or how the lawyer
dresses.
Here’s what I think are the most important considerations in selecting a lawyer:
- Will your lawyer communicate well with you and explain matters until
you understand them?
- Will you be an active participant throughout your case or an
uninformed bystander?
- When you call for updates, will your calls be promptly returned?
- Will you be kept informed of developments in your case?
- Is your lawyer experienced in the type of case you need
representation for?
- Will your lawyer explain substantive and procedural law, as well as
the judicial process, upon inquiry, including providing you copies of
case law, statutes and rules of procedure when you want to know the
details?
- Will your lawyer assess risk with you at each settlement discussion
and before deciding to go to trial?
- Will your lawyer involve you in your case from discovery drafting
and review of documents produced in
discovery through trial preparation?
- Will your lawyer objectively evaluate your case as it develops
discussing weaknesses and strengths with you?
- Will your lawyer provide you with a written Attorney Fee contract?
