How To Choose a Lawyer

By Ben Glass, Esquire

Benjamin W. Glass and Associates

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How To Choose a Lawyer

Depending on what service you need, picking the right professional, such as an attorney or a doctor, can be a daunting task. First, you have to understand what your problem is and what you really need. It isn't easy, because you're not an expert, so you may not even understand the problem.

Then you need to decide what type of lawyer can best help you with your problem. That, too, is tough, because how do you know which attorney has the right training and experience to match your needs? All and all, it can be so difficult that sometimes you may decide not to do anything, which is usually a bad idea.

So, you seek information about different lawyers, and find that each one highlights their great qualities, and all the services they provide, until they all begin to look the same. This can be discouraging too, but don't give up. You have to do some work to get the right person to help you with your specific problem.

There are a plethora of sites offering free educational information. Many times these will help to empower you to make the right choice for your unique situation. There are even some sites that offer to assist you in finding the right lawyer, and they can be helpful too, but be careful, because most of these are designed to steer you to their own lawyers.

Some firms have very well done videos on their websites, which can be helpful. Again, many of them are just good sales pitches, but some are objective and helpful.

When you're looking for answers, it is especially convenient when websites give you answers in the form of “Frequently Asked Questions.” Those types of offerings allow you to know if they know the answers to your specific questions or problems. You can also see if they have other materials they can send you, although most of it will be self-promotional, rather than informative. Even so, it gives you a feel for the lawyer, and his/her practice.

You should be hiring the professionals who understand your problem, who can answer questions pertaining to that problem, who educate you about the laws and the problem, because this empowers you.

That will mean a good working relationship between you and your attorney and the best outcome for

your case.