| Finding an attorney is not hard you need to know | | | | 5. Read about prominent cases in newspapers and |
| where to look. | | | | magazines to locate a suitable lawyer. |
| It may seem ridiculous but according to those in the | | | | 6. Check out local Bar Associations and look through |
| know often finding an attorney is harder than finding a | | | | their membership rosters. The American Bar |
| husband or wife. An attorney is the one who will | | | | Association has a website with in depth information on |
| ensure that your business stays on the right side of | | | | law and attorneys. |
| the law, and draft all agreements and contracts so | | | | 7. Surf through websites that have information on law |
| that your interests are protected at all times. If the | | | | as well as lawyers for the state you live in and |
| attorney is to represent you in court you need to have | | | | choose an attorney who has expertise in your area of |
| a special relationship with him or her so that they | | | | work. |
| understand you in totality and give you the best | | | | 8. Through advertisements placed by law firms or |
| representation possible. Remember an attorney is not | | | | individual attorneys. |
| to be contacted when in trouble but much before he | | | | You must be practical and sensible when you need to |
| can keep you out of trouble by looking after legal | | | | choose an attorney to handle your affairs. According |
| aspects of your work and personal affairs. | | | | to experts avoid selecting an attorney from |
| So, you must choose an attorney with great care. | | | | advertisements and self promotional articles in |
| Ways to locate attorneys are: | | | | magazines. Attorneys must be chosen from reliable |
| 1. One way of ensuring you get an attorney of | | | | recommendations. |
| standing is to seek referrals from friends, family | | | | Be sure to check the attorney's credentials, |
| members and others in your business. Weigh | | | | qualifications, and whether or not he has the |
| recommendations carefully because some people | | | | membership to the right law associations. Find out his |
| may have vested interests. Be sharp. | | | | rate, successes, failures, dependability, and whether he |
| 2. Use a lawyer referral service. The state or bar | | | | handles the cases himself or has a battery of |
| association will be able to recommend a lawyer | | | | assistants who do his work. |
| referral service to you. Or you could find one from the | | | | Avoid smooth talkers, those who will not meet your |
| World Wide Web there are lawyer directories like . | | | | eye while speaking to you, those that dismiss you with |
| 3. By searching through a public directory like the | | | | a handshake, cup of coffee and a smile. A true |
| Martindale Hubbell Law Directory. This directory lists | | | | attorney is one who will take time to discuss your |
| lawyers that practice in the US and 159 other | | | | needs in detail, go over the pros and cons of your |
| countries. See: . | | | | case, and give you a clear idea of whether or not you |
| 4. You could visit courts in sessions and watch | | | | have a chance to win your case. |
| lawyers in action and decide you like x or y and then | | | | An attorney will be a partner in your life in many ways. |
| find out all you can about them. | | | | So select with care. |