Limited Representation

When deciding whether or not to hire a lawyer, know that you do not need to hire a lawyer for the entire duration of the case. In some cases, you may find that hiring a lawyer for limited representation may be your best option.

Limited representation may consist of meeting with the lawyer for a couple or few hours to discuss your case, receive legal advice regarding necessary steps, and/or provide a prediction of your case's outcome. Or, you can have a lawyer go over legal documents with you to help ensure that you are filling them out properly and to provide advice for any of your questions or concerns regarding the documents.

By going through the limited representation route, you are in more control about what you want to spend on a lawyer and can receive the services that pertain to your specific needs.

If you would like to know more about limited representation and obtaining a lawyer, contact the Riverside County Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service. For updates regarding legal news, follow us on twitter.

If your matter is not in Riverside, try these alternatives:

•          The Bar Association of San Francisco Lawyer Referral Service
•          Brooklyn Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service
•          Chicago Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service

The materials in this blog are for informational purposes only, and are not guaranteed to be correct, complete, or current, and should not be relied on as legal advice. You should consult with a lawyer if you need help with a legal matter and not rely on anything you read on this blog or elsewhere on the web.

Need a personal injury lawyer? Does he or she work with a medical professional?

When filing a personal injury claim, you need to make sure you are working with the right legal team to represent your case. With the vast amount of personal injury lawyers, it may seem challenging to narrow your search. One criterion to consider is whether or not the personal injury lawyer has access to the right medical professional as a part of his or her team.

While attorneys may have strong legal backgrounds to compile evidence and produce strong cases, they are not doctors and cannot give medical advice. Therefore, having access to the right medical experts provides a much-needed perspective when evaluating the evidence. This will prove to be particularly helpful when determining the proper compensation amount as the physician would be able to see the lasting impact of the injury and the types of treatments that would be needed. In addition, if you have general questions regarding your personal injury situation, the medical professional can provide your attorney with sound guidance.

Contact the Riverside County Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service to connect you to the right lawyer and if you have any questions regarding personal injury attorneys.

If outside of Riverside County, consider the Lawyer Referral Services at the following bar associations:

·         Chicago Bar Association

·         Brooklyn Bar Association

·         The Bar Association of San Francisco

The materials in this blog are for informational purposes only, and are not guaranteed to be correct, complete, or current, and should not be relied on as legal advice. You should consult with a lawyer if you need help with a legal matter and not rely on anything you read on this blog or elsewhere on the web.

Beware of do-it-yourself legal solutions

There are a lot of online legal resources offering an inexpensive do-it-yourself solution to nearly every legal problem. Depending on how complicated your legal matter is and how carefully you fill out and file your paperwork, the result can be adequate, as promised by the website, or it can be a disaster that costs more in legal fees to fix later than it would've cost to have hired an attorny initially.

Some things to think abut before you use one of these services:

(1) Have you talked to any attorneys about your legal matter to see what it would cost to hve a lawyer help?

(2) Is your case complicated or do you feel it's straightforward?

(3) Do you have a good understanding or the stregths and weaknesses of your matter.

(4) What is the worst thing that can happen if the paperwork is defective in some way?

(5) Is it suitable for the State in which your matter is located (many of these machine-generated forms are supposed to be universal for all States but local laws can vary a lot).

And there are other things to consider as well. Just be careful and think about talking to an attorney before you embark on a self-represented alternative.

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