"Useless laws weaken the necessary laws."
Charles Montesquieu (1689-1755)
Charles Montesquieu (1689-1755)
If your legal problem is complex or involves lots of money, you might not want to attempt to handle the entire matter without a legal advisor. After all, legal advisors do more than dispense legal information. They offer strategic advice and apply sophisticated technical skills to legal problems.
How to Find the Right Legal advisor
Locating a good legal advisor who can efficiently help with your particular problem may not be easy. Don't expect to locate a good legal advisoр by simply looking in the phone book or reading an advertisement. There's not enough information in these sources to help you make a valid judgment.
Personal Referrals
A better approach is to talk to people in your community who have experienced the same problem you face. Ask them who their legal advisors were and what they think of them. If you talk to half a dozen people who have had a similar legal problem, chances are you'll come away with several good leads.
Interview the Prospective Legal Advisors
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 legal advisors 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.
And finally ...
Remember that time the lawyer is as valuable as the money you pay him to solve your problem.
How to Find the Right Legal advisor
Locating a good legal advisor who can efficiently help with your particular problem may not be easy. Don't expect to locate a good legal advisoр by simply looking in the phone book or reading an advertisement. There's not enough information in these sources to help you make a valid judgment.
Personal Referrals
A better approach is to talk to people in your community who have experienced the same problem you face. Ask them who their legal advisors were and what they think of them. If you talk to half a dozen people who have had a similar legal problem, chances are you'll come away with several good leads.
Interview the Prospective Legal Advisors
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 legal advisors 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.
And finally ...
Remember that time the lawyer is as valuable as the money you pay him to solve your problem.
