Getting references from your lawyer before hiring them

Getting references from your lawyer before hiring them

If you're considering hiring an attorney, it would be helpful to get references fro previous satisfied clients. This is not always easy to do because former clients may be hesitant to talk about their case with a stranger who wants to know about it but maybe the attorney can come up with a list of a few clients who can speak to his or her experience.

Google the attorney as well. By performing a search on the attorney's name, you may be able to find reviews, positive or negative on websites like Yelp, Citysearch, Google+Local and the like. A negative review by itself may or may not tell you much about a lawyer because people are much more likely to write a negative review than a positive one, but if there are several negative reviews on a common theme, it may be worth talking to the attorney about the reviews to see what he or she has to say about them.

Be careful when you're about to hire a lawyer and make sure after speaking to their references and performing a search online to see what kind of experiences former clients are writing about, that you make this very important decision carefully and fully informed.

If you'd like help finding a qualified lawyer in Riverside County, please call us at 951.682.1015 to talk to our friendly, trained staff.

I've been charged with a crime but don't think I can hire a lawyer. What do I do?

I've been charged with a crime but don't think I can hire a lawyer. What do I do?

In criminal matters in the United States, you have a constitutional right to a lawyer. In the Miranda Rights that you hear police on TV saying to people they're arresting, you'll always hear the sentence, "if you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed to you."

What this means is that if it's determined that you don't have the financial resources to pay for an attorney, the Public Defender's office will appoint one of their attorneys to your case.

Is this lawyer good? What if I'm unhappy with my public defender?

There's no requirement that you keep your public defender, but your other options may be to represent yourself or to borrow money to hire an outside lawyer.

Maybe the Public Defender's office has a process for getting assigned a new attorney from within the office but you'll need to speak with them directly about that.

If you think hiring an outside lawyer may be what's necessary to get for you the result you deserve, then it may be beneficial for you to speak with a qualified criminal defense lawyer to get a second opinion. If your criminal matter is in Riverside County and you'd like to speak with a criminal defense lawyer about your case, please contact the Riverside County Lawyer Referral Service. http://riversidelrs.org/

Should you consult with more than one lawyer before you hire one?

Should you consult with more than one lawyer before you hire one?

I short, yes you should,.

Hiring a lawyer is one of the most important decisions you're likely to make in your adult life and should not be taken lightly or made impulsively. Thew right lawyer can make a big difference in the outcome of your legal matter.

Even if you like the first lawyer you meet with, he or she may not have the experience or success record to carry through your case to the resolution you deserve. If the lawyer has a lot of experience in your particular type of case and can show real results for similar types of cases, then maybe this lawyer could be right for you.

Another factor to consider is whether there is a good personality fit between you and the attorney. If you have a complicated matter like a divorce or personal injury matter, those cases can sometimes take a long time and require a lot of interaction between you and the attorney. In that case, you'll want to select someone who not only has the experience and success record ijn your particular type of case, but the kind of personality and temperament that you can work with ion a regular basis.

Finally, fees may be a consideration because lawyers can vary considerably when it comes to how much they'll charge you for their services.

If you need a referral to one ore more qualified lawyers and your legal matter is in Riverside County, please contact us. We look forward to hearing from you. http://riversidelrs.org/