How to Find the Right Lawyer

Once you have identified one or more lawyers you may want to hire, you should telephone each one and speak to the lawyer for 5 or 10 minutes to determine whether he or she handles the type of problem you have, and to get additional information that will help you decide if you want to come in for an appointment. Be advised that getting this information may require some extra effort on your part. Give the lawyer a brief description of the problem and ask if the lawyer has experience with it. Find out whether the lawyer charges an hourly fee, a flat fee or a contingent fee and what the hourly rate, flat fee or contingent percentage is. Ask if the lawyer charges for an initial consultation and if so, how much. Get a feel for whether you think you can get along with the lawyer. If you are satisfied so far, make an appointment.

This first phone conversation is also an opportunity for the lawyer to decide if your case is one he or she might want. If it is not, the lawyer can save you the trouble and expense of coming in. If the lawyer does tell you on the telephone that he or she is unable to represent you, ask for a referral to another lawyer. Lawyers are probably in the best position to make such referrals because they usually know which lawyers handle special matters and who the competent attorneys are in that field.

In deciding whether to hire a lawyer, there are several things you should know. First, any lawyer practicing in the District of Columbia, must be licensed in the District of Columbia. To obtain a license, the lawyer must have graduated from an accredited law school, passed a Bar examination, and completed a limited background investigation. "Licensed" means the lawyer is permitted to practice law in the place where he or she works.

No matter whom you decide to interview, you should ask the lawyer about his or her background and experience in handling problems like yours. This is particularly important if you are considering hiring a specialist. Because any lawyer can claim to be a "specialist," you should make sure you are indeed getting an expert.

Some of the questions you might ask are:

·         Where are you licensed to practice law?

·         What is your legal experience?

·         How many cases or matters of this type have you handled?

·         What percentage of your practice is in this area of the law?

 Some of your questions may be:

·         How would you approach resolving my problem?

·         Are there things I should do to improve my situation?

·         What can I expect to happen over the next few weeks, the next few months, and until the conclusion of the matter?

·         How long do you estimate it will take to conclude this matter?

·         Will you send me copies of correspondence and court filings?

·         Are there any deadlines I should know about?

Based on the answers to these and other questions, you need to decide whether this lawyer is the one for you. Do you believe that you can work with this person? Is the approach practical and sensible? Is he or she going to let you participate in the process as much as you want?.

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