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Dr. Lorandos explains how to chose an attorney
AT http://www.falsely-accused.net/ we explain that choosing the right attorney is the most important decision. There are many types of legal troubles and its critical to find an attorney who has the right expertise for your case. If you make a rushed or uninformed choice, you know, the yellow pages choice, the financial and emotional cost can be high. Here are some simple ideas about making an informed choice in these difficult areas.
1. Exactly what kind of attorney do you need?
Has your spouse or the social services department made a phony accusation against you? You need a team of litigators expert in mental health issues and allegations of sexual abuse. Have you been charged with a crime? You need an attorney who specializes in criminal law and defense. Someone has made a false allegation against you or someone you love? You need an experienced team of litigators expert in handling these kinds of criminal cases. AT http://www.falsely-accused.net/ we explain that our team specializes in all these kinds of cases and more. If you are interested, see our website at http://www.falsely-accused.net/
2. What is this thing going to cost?
Well, Abraham Lincoln, who was once an attorney, remarked that time and advice are a lawyers stock in trade. So remember, you get what you pay for. Depending upon the area in which you live and the subject matter of your legal claims, the hourly rates can range from as low as $175 to as high as $500 an hour for legal services. There are a number of standard fee arrangements that an attorney might suggest.
Retainers
Flat Rates
Hourly rates
Contingency fees
Retainers are usually an advanced payment on an hourly rate for a specified case. The retainer is usually placed in a special account, often regulated by the state bar and the cost of services is deducted from that account as they accrue. During the case, the attorney should send you periodic billing statements, showing how much has been deducted from the retainer. Most retainers are nonrefundable because in order to get up to speed on your case the attorney and much of the attorneys staff has to stop doing other work and concentrate on your legal matter.
Flat fees may be suggested when your legal matter is easy to calculate the amount of time that it will take. This can be a criminal case and some other types of cases as well. The flat fee may only cover the attorneys fees. With other expenses such as filing fees, investigation fees, expert witness fees, and other costs being additional.
Hourly rates are common arrangements between the attorney and the client. The attorney builds the client an agreed upon hourly rate for the amount of time the attorney spends in resolving the matter. This billing should include a reduced rate when the attorneys staff like clerks or paralegals or legal assistants work on the case. Their legal expertise is not nearly as high. An attorneys hourly rate is usually an indication of the attorneys experience, operating expenses, confidence, and the area in which he lives. Cheaper is not better when it comes to your legal rights. An attorney experienced with cases like yours will be better able to assess the case and give you an estimate of how long it will take to complete. For more information about how attorney bills work, check out our website at http://www.falsely-accused.net/
3. How do you start your search for the right attorney?
Well, theres a new way now. Try the Internet. Use a search engine and see if there is anything written by the attorneys of help in the area that you need. Search for articles by or about the attorney in that area of law. Forget the yellow pages. Why? Because the yellow pages are very expensive. Therefore attorneys need high volume to afford them. At http://www.falsely-accused.net/ we explain that yellow pages are dominated by local attorneys who may not really be experts in the particular area of law you need. Try asking family and friends to search with you on the internet for an expert. If your family or friends recommend an attorney, ask what kind of matters the attorney has handled for them, and whether they were satisfied, and what the representation cost. You should also consider contacting the state lawyers organization, however sometimes those organizations make referrals based upon those who are next on a list, rather than the quality of the representation. So be careful; those organizations are usually referred to as the state bar and they may have a referral service.
4. Youve got some information, now what?
Well, now that youve got a list of possible attorneys, email them or call them. It would be helpful if you write yourself a short script with a brief explanation of your case and a list of questions to ask each office on your first call, depending upon the nature of your case.
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