1. Choosing an attorney because s/he will be supportive
There will be two different attorneys the first who is sympathetic to your situation and the other who wins your case. But you need to hire an advocate having both the qualities. Do not, therefore, mistake supportive for expertise.
2. Hiring the first attorney that you find
When you are doing research for home buying, definitely you will not buy the first house you see. The same applies for the attorney to hire. Here you should get some names of the different, several, preferable through referrals and then make a sound choice.
3. Not doing homework by research
Go to the local law library and get details and referrals and find information about the lawyer or go online or go to the local bar association. Do not hire the attorney without checking his/her background. It will be advantageous if you talk with people who have encountered such cases. Then, ask about the background, competence, manner, etc. You can also check the Martindale-Hubbell directory for the guidance.
4. Not checking an attorney’s area of specialization
Only some attorney will do well outside area but many do not know the nuances of the other areas. So if you need a lawyer/attorney for the contract, hire a real-estate attorney, for more details, search in some good websites etc.
5. Not discussing availability
Do not hire a lawyer who does not have a time to take you on as a client, if you hire your legal needs will suffer. So make sure that how much time you require and have a lawyer who is able to make timely commitment.
6. Not meeting in person
In today’s generation emails and phone calls are becoming more and more commonplace for business communication. It will be not be good if someone is there between you and your attorney, instead you need to him in person.
7. Not receiving all fees in advance
Never complain that the lawyer has charged too much if you neglected to check the costs upfront. For information on legal fees, check out with referrals or relevant good websites
8. Not being prepared
When you are working with the attorney who is played for the time, then time is money at that situation. So be prepared it you won’t and shown up for unprepared for meeting then you have to blame yourself.
9. Doing someone a favor
If your relative is an attorney, it does not mean that s/he can deal your case very legally. But you need to know and learn how to politely decline such offers.
10. Getting Passed around
You have to make sure that your attorney that you meet will handle your matters and will not pass the buck to a recently pass-out law school graduate.
These points you need to learn and know about the attorney, hope this may help you to find a best and good attorney who can deal with you properly.