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Legal Services - Tips and Helpful Information
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Here are some useful tips on finding a Law Services and Attorney Search
- Tip 1: A contingency fee arrangement means that you do not pay the lawyer a fee unless the case is won or settled out of court. Typically, contingency fees amount to less than 33 percent of an award if cases are settled, and up to 50 percent if the case goes to court.
- Tip 2: Don't expect to locate a good lawyer by simply looking in the phone book, consulting a law directory or reading an advertisement. There's not enough information in these sources to help you make a valid judgment.
- Tip 3: When you get the names of several good prospects, the next step is to talk to each personally. If you outline your needs in advance, many lawyers will be willing to meet to you for a half-hour or so at no charge so that you can size them up and make an informed decision.
- Tip 4: Your lawyer should provide you with an itemized bill that gives detailed information on how you are being charged. While every law firm does things differently, many of them charge not only for lawyer time but also for time spent by paralegals, legal secretaries and other support staff.
- Tip 5: Lawyers typically bill for telephone calls. So make sure you have a good reason for calling your lawyer before you do so. It is sometimes a good idea to try talking to the lawyer’s secretary or even a paralegal to see if you can resolve the issue at hand rather than talking directly to the lawyer.
- Tip 6: You should feel free to ask when the lawyer last handled a matter like yours and the outcome of the case. It is important to find out all of your legal options according to that lawyer. You should also find out how long the lawyer expects your case to take, if a less experienced lawyer will be handling your case, and the litigation fees involved.
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