Selecting a lawyer
The process of choosing a lawyer can be full of uncertainties. It is often difficult to evaluate a lawyer based upon a single visit to his or her office. The fact that you are looking for a lawyer usually means that something stressful and unwelcome has already happened. Trying to find a lawyer to respond to that problem can often be an additional burden.
Some of the questions you should ask in the process of selecting a lawyer are the following:
- How much experience do you have in trying cases?
- Who will actually be handling my case?
- How quickly do you respond to phone calls/letters from clients?
- Will I ever get to talk to my lawyer after I sign the contract?
- Will you come to see me if I cannot come to your office?
These questions are important because they help you to understand whether the lawyer you are speaking with will be accessible to you later and whether you are likely to get full compensation for your claim.