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Finding a good lawyer may be the most important step you need to take to win a lawsuit and it's not a difficult task, but it will take time to find out. Do your best to find a lawyer who has experience dealing with similar legal issues in the past and who can get along with you. The results you will get will be worth the time it takes to find the right lawyer, as they are more likely to help you win your case.

Steps

Method 1 of 3: Finding Potential Lawyers

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   Determine the type of attorney you need. It is better to find a lawyer with expertise in the area relevant to your case (e.g., professional standard violation laws, bankruptcy, etc.). It is also a good idea to find a lawyer who specializes in the legal and legal proceedings in your area. This will help the lawyer become the best representative for your interests. Some areas of law include:
   • Bankruptcy laws. An attorney specializing in this area will help you when you have financial trouble.
   • Criminal Law. Criminal attorney is important if your case involves a crime or a crime.
   • Disability specialist. In the United States, these professionals can handle Social Welfare and / or veterans' injury claims.
   • Trust and legacy. In the United States, attorneys with this expertise will handle issues such as estate planning, meeting the requirements of the low-income health assistance program (Medicaid), estate inventory, and households for elderly parents or grandparents.
   • Marital Act. Marriage and family attorneys deal with issues such as separation, divorce, prenuptial agreement, child adoption, custody, custody, and child support.
   • Personal injury law. In the United States, personal injury attorneys will deal with medical standard violations, dog bites, car accidents or injuries caused to anyone at the fault of another person.
   • Labor law. Labor attorney will help your business build labor regulations, handle cases when employees report that the company terminates the labor contract illegally or when the business is sued.
   • Small and medium business law or corporate law. If you are looking to start a business, a lawyer specializing in small to medium-sized businesses or a corporate lawyer is your best option.

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   Contact the bar association for information on qualified attorneys in the province where you live. In the United States, state bar associations maintain full public records of claims and disciplinary action against attorneys authorized to practice in that state. Most local bar associations have a referral service that assists you in finding the right lawyer for the needs of your case.
   • In the United States, you can find the bar association's online site by selecting your state on the State & Local Lawyers' website provided by the American Bar Association.

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   Review online attorneys list. Many online sites offer free reviews of businesses. In the United States, you can use the following online sites for attorneys' comments: LegalZoom, Rocketlawyer, LawTrades, and Avvo.com.
   • Some online sites like LawHelp.org are focused on helping low-income people find a lawyer.
   • Cross-check comments from various online sites. This will help you avoid any biases in the reviews you find.

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   Please recommend from friends and family. Chat with friends or family members who have hired a lawyer in the past. Find out who they hired for what service, are they satisfied with that service, and why. Ask them if you should hire those attorneys.

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   Make a list of potential lawyers where you live. The list should include the attorneys' names, addresses, contact phone numbers and online site addresses. The above method will help you organize the information you find when performing the next steps.

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   Review each attorney's online page. You will want to find out what legal profession the lawyer practices. Also look for the attorney's personal information, such as the law school they attend and what they specialize in.
   • Find some basic legal information you need help with, such as the frequently asked questions (FAQs) section, or blog pages with articles related to your legal issue. The best lawyers will always maintain and develop their online site to provide lots of information.
   • Most online attorneys' sites provide information about each attorney working for the company. Take note of each attorney's education and work experience.
   • Usually, you need to find a lawyer with at least three to five years of legal practice experience in need of advice. In addition, you should choose an attorney who practices in the field in which you need help.
   • Remember that a lot of lawyers use social networks like Twitter, LinkedIn or Facebook. Check out those individual pages. The public performance of a lawyer will help you partly grasp whether you can work with that person or not.

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   Note that the size of the law firm may also affect your choice. The size of a law firm can be large or small, from one to many lawyers, so you need to choose the company that best suits your situation. Large corporations will want to hire large-scale law firms to handle legal issues that are particularly complex and often have international elements. However, if you are just looking for someone to assist with divorce proceedings or help drafting a will, it will be more comfortable for you to hire a lawyer from the small company. advertisement

Method 2 of 3: Choosing an Attorney

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   Make an appointment with all the attorneys on your list. Contact each attorney and schedule a consultation. Most attorneys do not charge consultation sessions. However, some people may ask you to pay a small fee. Make sure you know if you need to pay a fee, and don't make an appointment with an attorney who is not candid about these details.
   • Most lawyers provide free consultation services. Reach out to these people before you make an appointment with a fee attorney for your first consultation.
   • In the United States, if you do not live in the same state as an attorney, you can schedule a telephone consultation instead of in person. However, because you will usually want a lawyer to be at the hearing with you, try to find a local lawyer to represent you.

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   Write down questions about the attorney's area of ​​practice. You can find basic information about a lawyer online, such as length of practice, law school they attended, etc. For in-person questions, ask about issues related to your case. The right attorney will have no problems responding to your question, not stubbornly and sure of your answer. Questions to ask should include the following:
   • How to charge the service fee. You should ask if the attorney charges an hourly fee or sets a flat rate. In the United States, flat rate pricing is common in many areas of practice, for example marriage and family.
   • Time to complete work. Ask how quickly you should expect the lawyer to get the job done. Your lawyer will most likely not be able to give an exact number, but he / she can tell you about the deadlines required for similar cases in the past and you can expect the case. At what point in time is my work resolved.
   • Success rate. You will want to know the attorney's record for similar cases in the past.Lawyers can't guarantee results for you (they are ethically forbidden to do so), but you should have an idea of ​​what you can reasonably expect. You can also consult previous customers. Please understand that attorneys will only give out client information with these people permission, so it is likely that you will not be able to consult them immediately.
   • Availability level. Ask how soon the lawyer can get to work. You should also get to know your primary point of contact throughout the case resolution process. Will you hear from an assistant or a junior colleague? You need to know who to contact when you have questions regarding the case.
   • Misconduct. If a lawyer has committed misconduct or is blamed - in the United States, you can find this information on the state bar association's online site - ask them about it. In some cases, the offenses can be minor, for example failing to pay the bar association fee on time. You need to consider whether the violation is serious enough to worry you.

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   Bring documents or information to the meeting. The lawyer may ask you to bring certain documents, but you should also bring things that you think are important to the case. Gather all of these documents in advance and make sure you know where they are for the day of your meeting.

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   Join a consultation session. Meet or chat with each of the attorneys you have chosen. Take notes during your conversation so that you remember what they said and your first impression of them.
   • Remember that you are interviewing that attorney for a job. Think of your meeting as a job interview. If you feel that one attorney is not listening or answering your question, choose another attorney.

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   Choose a lawyer that makes you feel comfortable. In addition to your solid experience and understanding of the law, choose a lawyer that you think will suit you well and feel comfortable working together.
   • If a lawyer makes you feel uncomfortable, choose someone else to represent you.
   • Also consider if your lawyer has good answers to your questions. If the person is confused, uses too many "legal terms," ​​or doesn't meet your needs, choose another lawyer.
   • If there is more than one lawyer who meets the criteria you need, choose the one that makes you feel most comfortable.
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Method 3 of 3: Cost Consideration

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   Understand how an attorney's service fee is charged. In the United States, there are typically three ways to calculate service costs: fixed cost, dependent cost, or hourly cost.
   • Fixed-fee attorneys will set a fee (sometimes upfront) to handle the entire case, regardless of the number of hours worked associated with the case. Some examples of cases that are often for a fixed fee are criminal cases, bankruptcy cases or family relations (such as divorce or custody), legal writing, such as will or trust document.
   • An attorney charging a dependent fee does not charge a fee, unless the attorney recovers the money for the client, whether in the form of mediation or proceedings. The attorney will receive a certain percentage of the proceeds, usually between 30 and 40 percent. Some cases that are billed for dependency include personal injury cases, employment discrimination and other cases with the potential to recover large sums of money from a corporation or business.
   • The attorney charges a "billed" hourly fee for the number of hours worked and charges the client based on the number of hours worked for the client. Usually, hourly charges apply to businesses or corporations that have a claim related to the proceeding. Additionally, individuals may also be charged hourly for time consuming or complex proceedings.

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   Negotiate a fee. Plan how much funding you can afford, and ask if your attorney can handle the case for that amount. In addition, you should tell the lawyer that he or she needs notice before doing anything related to your case that will exceed budgeted estimates.
   • Note that even if your budget is correct, if the case becomes particularly complicated or takes longer than originally anticipated, you may have to pay higher attorneys' fees.
   • If you are unable to pay the full amount of attorneys' fees upfront, ask about what financial arrangements are right for you, such as a payment plan. Lots of lawyers are willing to work based on your financial needs.
   • There are several ways for a lawyer to help middle or low income earners find legal advice. In the United States, many law firms allow you to pay a "matching fee" with your income, ie you pay a fee proportional to your allowed income level. Sometimes you can even trade by exchanging goods or services (eg online site design, gardening) with legal advice. This depends on the individual attorney.

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   Prepare a prepayment letter or agreement to hire a lawyer. Your solicitor will provide this letter or agreement. This is a contract between you and an attorney that defines the nature of the legal relationship you are engaging in and the terms and conditions of that agreement.
   • The above conditions should include the fees you are obligated to pay, the fees the attorney charges you and the minimum amount of time to bill. Note: the minimum time required for billing is six minutes, not 15 minutes.
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Advice

• Consider dismissing attorneys when they do any of the following: missing statements from or missing court dates, refusing to update your case status, not answering phone calls, and email, not frankly or be honest when you ask a question.
• To get the best results in your case, work with an attorney. Always provide all required documents, and don't miss the hearing - if you live in the United States. A good lawyer will definitely assist you in your case, but they can't do much without your cooperation.