Lawyers you're talking to about your case will naturally have opinions and ideas about how your legal matter is going to turn out. Sometimes the attorney is pessimistic about your hopes for a successful result but will take the case anyway for their own reasons.
To find out what your attorney is thinking about your case, and to help you assess his or her dedication to your outcome, it is worthwhile to ask about what he or she sees as the strengths and weaknesses of your case. This will also give you a glimpse into whether the attorney has fully thought through your facts and circumstances in light of his or her experience and knowledge of the law.
Every case has both strengths and weaknesses so if the attorney tells you that there are no weaknesses in your case, he or she may be more in a sales person role than that of an advocate.
In any case, try to speak with more than one lawyer and ask the same question of each of them. If they agree in their assessment of your mater, then you can probably move on to other criteria in your hiring process. If they completely disagree in their assessment of your case, there's a strong possibility that at least one of them is saying things that are no in accord with the detail of your case.
Please ask the right questions and hire wisely. Get a second opinion regardless of how certain you are that this is the right attorney or you.
Contact the Riverside Lawyer Referral Service for more information.
