How To Find The Best Personal Injury Attorneys?

Advertising Rules

Alaska attorneys, like those in other businesses, use the internet and other media to advertise their services. But this cannot be done in an improper way. When looking for an Alaska accident attorney, you should make sure the prospective lawyer is in compliance with Alaska’s Rules of Professional Conduct, including the following:

Rule 7.1 Communications Concerning a Lawyer’s Services.

Rule 7.2 Advertising.

Rule 7.3 Solicitation of Clients. Rule 7.4 Communication of Fields of Practice and Specialization.

Rule 7.5 Firm Names and Letterheads.

It should not surprise anyone to learn that the first of these rules requires a lawyer to ensure that all communications are truthful. Indeed, making a false or misleading statement (defined as (i) containing a material misrepresentation of fact or law, (ii) creating an unjustified expectation of results or (iii) falsely compare the attorney to another) can subject the attorney to discipline.

As you can see, the truth of representations is of utmost importance. This is also why attorneys have to be careful how they cite to different rankings that can be found online. Indeed, instead of just noting that the attorney was made a part of such a list, they must also provide further information about the poll itself.

An attorney that fails to comply with these basic advertising rules is also likely to ignore others, making it dangerous to retain such a person to advocate on your behalf.

Other Rules to Follow

When you seek to Find Personal Injury Attorney, it is also important to make sure any prospective lawyer complies with the remaining disciplinary rules of Alaska.

Some additional examples of lawyer misconduct include (i) neglecting your matter, (ii) failing to communicate with you, (iii) being dishonest, fraudulently or deceitfully in your case, (iv) revealing confidential information (unless otherwise required by law), (v) withdrawing monies from an attorney trust fund set up for your case, (vi) charging excessive/unreasonable fees, and (vii) failing to follow court rules and procedures.

In order to learn about whether an attorney is reputable and honest before retaining him or her, online research is a good start. Indeed, most State court systems have online attorney directories which contain information about an attorney’s disciplinary history. Typically, a simple "Google" search will also reveal such information.

Perhaps one or two violations do not make an attorney un-hirable. Instead, an ethical violation could have been committed for a positive reason. For example, if an attorney knew that revealing certain information to you could cause you to have an adverse reaction to hurt your case, although not appropriate under the relevant disciplinary rules, it may have been appropriate under the circumstances.

In short, there is a lot to consider when Looking For Alaska Accident Attorney. Honesty and integrity should be at the forefront of any considerations you have when deciding whether or not retain someone. To find an attorney that gives you the best chance at a maximum recovery, be sure you find one that is known to be ethical and truthful.

Are you a victim of medical malpractice? If you are looking for accident claims advice, the author recommends the Crowson Law Group.