Guide To Choose the Right Lawyer

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Guide To Choose the Right Lawyer

• Be it to choose an injury attorney in Miami or
  criminal lawyer in Florida, choosing the right
  lawyer is an intimidating task. Here is a quick
  guide to help you out.

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• Reputation of the firm
• Ensure with the lawyer disciplinary agency
• Check references
• Lawyers peer review ratings online

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• Are support staffs friendly?
• Look for neat, orderly and well-run office
• Stay away from unhappy staff members
• Helps you judge his/her legal skills

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Former Clients Details

• Ask the law firm to provide you the names of 2-3
  former clients
• Look for similar services and cases to yours
• Contact the clients
• Ask detailed questions about the attorney, law
  firm, services, etc.

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• Ask the attorneys about the best outcome of your
  case
• They should understand what you want
• How you want them to approach the case
• It enables you to understand their approach

Outcome of Your Case
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• How your lawyer will charge for representation?
• Fixed amount?
• Hourly rate?
• Contingency fee?

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Your Lawyer Should Suggest

• Alternatives to trial
• Possibility of negotiated resolution
• Settlement negotiations, arbitration are other
  less-costly option
• S/he should review these options with you

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Case Management

• The mode of communication with lawyer and his/her
  law-firm
• Your role in case preparation
• Documents and background information
• How you will get associated with junior
  associates and paralegals

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Enquire About the Lawyer for Any

• Attorney misconduct
• Violating the rules of professional
  responsibility
• Locate this information on states legal
  licensing authority website
• You may ask for explanation of such circumstances
  from your injury attorney lawyer in Miami

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