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Do I need a Lawyer?

  1. Define your problem carefully before considering hiring a lawyer
  2. Ask yourself, and others, if it is possible and prudent to solve your own problem
  3. Determine the immediacy of your situation

Finding a Lawyer – How to find a lawyer and why you need one

  1. Find a lawyer that best suits your needs
  2. Read legal advertisements carefully
  3. Consider more than one lawyer

Hiring a Lawyer

  1. Don’t hire a lawyer who actively solicits your business
  2. Make sure you understand what you’re paying for
  3. Learn how you can fire a lawyer
  4. Check out your lawyer’s record
  5. Know your options and make sure your lawyer gives you them

Working with a Lawyer

  1. Ask yourself these 11 questions — and be able to answer them
  2. Establish ground rules
  3. Develop a strategic plan
  4. Temper what you are getting vs. what it’s costing you on an ongoing basis

Legal Fees

  1. Understand where all the lawyer fees are generated
  2. Have realistic payment expectations
  3. Always look at your monthly bill
  4. Always evaluate your lawyer
  5. If you are happy or unhappy, do something
Contents
  1. Do I need a Lawyer? Define your problem carefully before considering hiring a lawyer Ask yourself, and others, if it is possible and prudent to solve your own problem Determine the immediacy of your situation
  2. Finding a Lawyer – How to find a lawyer and why you need one Find a lawyer that best suits your needs Read legal advertisements carefully Consider more than one lawyer
  3. Hiring a Lawyer Don’t hire a lawyer who actively solicits your business Make sure you understand what you’re paying for Learn how you can fire a lawyer Check out your lawyer’s record Know your options and make sure your lawyer gives you them
  4. Working with a Lawyer Ask yourself these 11 questions — and be able to answer them Establish ground rules Develop a strategic plan Temper what you are getting vs. what it’s costing you on an ongoing basis
  5. Legal Fees Understand where all the lawyer fees are generated Have realistic payment expectations Always look at your monthly bill Always evaluate your lawyer If you are happy or unhappy, do something

    Do I need a Lawyer?

    1. Define your problem carefully before considering hiring a lawyer
    2. Ask yourself, and others, if it is possible and prudent to solve your own problem
    3. Determine the immediacy of your situation

    Finding a Lawyer – How to find a lawyer and why you need one

    1. Find a lawyer that best suits your needs
    2. Read legal advertisements carefully
    3. Consider more than one lawyer

    Hiring a Lawyer

    1. Don’t hire a lawyer who actively solicits your business
    2. Make sure you understand what you’re paying for
    3. Learn how you can fire a lawyer
    4. Check out your lawyer’s record
    5. Know your options and make sure your lawyer gives you them

    Working with a Lawyer

    1. Ask yourself these 11 questions — and be able to answer them
    2. Establish ground rules
    3. Develop a strategic plan
    4. Temper what you are getting vs. what it’s costing you on an ongoing basis

    Legal Fees

    1. Understand where all the lawyer fees are generated
    2. Have realistic payment expectations
    3. Always look at your monthly bill
    4. Always evaluate your lawyer
    5. If you are happy or unhappy, do something
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