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5 Points to Consider When Selecting an Attorney

Author: Priya Rawat
by Priya Rawat
Posted: Oct 06, 2022

Finding the right attorney for your business’s legal challenges is a challenge in itself. Out of the countless options available, how do you decide which one to select and which one to not? Here are 5 points that are sure to help.

  1. Specialisation

Would you choose a paediatrician over a cardiologist to treat your heart-related problems? In the same way, you can’t select a mergers & acquisitions attorney for your banking and finance-related legal challenges. When it comes to specialisations, lawyers are just like doctors, having their expertise only in specific legal practice areas. So, identify your need, and the legal area it is a part of and choose your lawyer accordingly.

2. Experience

Should you be choosing a lawyer purely on the basis of the number of practice years? Definitely not. Just having a higher number of work experience years does not make a lawyer good for you. For any lawyer to be suited for you, his years of experience need to be combined with a great track record of successfully handling cases in the area of your legal need. Check his portfolio and clients on the internet, or talk to people who have been his clients in the past, if you know any, to know about the kind of work he has done.

3. Communication

The lawyer you choose should be able to communicate effectively, not just with you but also with the others involved in the case, including the adversaries. Hence, it is important to choose a lawyer who can communicate well. From having the right judgement of what kind of communication tool should be used and when to using the right words to express himself, a good lawyer needs to have effective communication skills to get the work done.

4. Regional vs. National

Some legal needs require a regional specialist and for some others, national specialists are the best choice. For legal needs related to any of the state laws, for instance, clinical establishments, a regional lawyer who knows local law well will be suitable. And, for needs related to central laws like banking regulation, a national lawyer will be the best. Identify if you need is regional or national and then decide on the lawyers to approach.

5. Fees

You may find the best lawyer for your need but his charges may be way above your budget. Hence, it is important to first figure out how much money you can spend on a lawyer and then choose a lawyer accordingly. Not just that, every lawyer has different billing procedures. Some may charge a lump sum, either to be paid fully in advance or in instalments, whereas others may charge per hour or per hearing basis. Find out if the lawyer you wish to take on board has a billing procedure that suits your requirements.

Selecting a lawyer is not as difficult as it looks if you know what exactly your need is and start searching for one based on that. You can also ask around your friends, family and a lawyer from another practice area that you trust to give you recommendations.

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