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Choosing a Lawyer
The following is a list of suggestions that might help
you as you seek to choose a lawyer to speak with about your potential
legal problem:
Ask friends,
teachers, employer, co-workers, minister, relatives, neighbors or
anyone you trust which lawyer(s) they have used and if they did a good
job.
Many online
resources are available for selecting a lawyer in your geographic area
and in the area of expertise you need.
Contact your local
bar association. Most local bar associations have a presence on the
Internet or in your local phone book.
Go to your local
public library and ask for the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory. It
lists most lawyers and their area of practice within your community.
Ask other lawyers
for referrals in areas in which they do not practice.
If you are
experiencing financial difficulties and are concerned that you cannot
afford a lawyer, call your local legal aid or public defender’s office
to see if you qualify for representation.
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