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The Importance of Hiring the Right Lawyer

6/28/2022

 
Lawyers advertise practically everywhere these days which makes it easy for you to find one when you need one. If you’ve been injured in a car accident, you know you need a personal injury attorney. If you or someone in your family has been arrested, you’ll be looking for a criminal defense attorney. But what happens when you buy a car and find out later that it’s a lemon? You may see dozens of lawyers advertising that they handle that type of case, but how do you know which one to choose?
 
Attorneys can have general practices. That means they can advertise their services for various types of legal matters even if they haven’t practiced in that area before. They can take a case they’re not familiar with and either work with another attorney who knows that area of law or try to read up on the law themselves to help you. That doesn’t mean they’ll necessarily do a bad job for you, but it does mean you won’t have the solid experience of an attorney who has a focused practice.

 
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Think of it this way. If you’re facing hefty fines from the Internal Revenue Service, you wouldn’t want to hire an attorney who mainly advertises services for personal injury or medical malpractice. You’re going to want someone who is accustomed to going up against the IRS, someone who can help you with your tax debt.
 
Just like you wouldn’t hire a maritime lawyer to sue your landlord for unlawful eviction, you don’t want to hire an attorney who is more versed in another area of law than what you need.  If you find yourself the owner of a lemon car, an internet search will show you dozens of available lawyers, but it’s worth your time to take a few minutes and investigate that practice a little more. What is the majority of their practice area? If it’s not consumer law, you may want to keep looking.
 
And here’s one more thing. A big law firm isn’t necessarily a better law firm. They can have more attorneys, but if those attorneys don’t have the knowledge that one attorney who specializes does, you won’t be in better shape. So in your research for the right attorney, check more than just the size of the law firm. Review their websites. See if they have case results posted in cases that are similar to yours. If all the results and good reviews posted aren’t related to what you need, the experience might not be there. And experience is what you need, not a bigger law firm.
 

Why You Shouldn’t Use the Internet For Legal Answers

6/7/2022

 
It’s too easy to find the answer you need to whatever problem you have when you have the internet at your fingertips. Just type in whatever you’re looking for or ask a question, and people will respond with knowledgeable advice. Or is it? The problem with seeking answers on the internet, especially for a legal concern you may have, is that you may be getting a response from someone who isn’t a lawyer. 

But they seem to know the law, right? I mean, they quote a line from a specific statute. That must mean they know what they’re talking about. Not necessarily. The law isn’t that simple. It’s not just a matter of reading one line and applying it to your particular problem. That line must be read in context with the rest of the statute. 

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Many times, people will quote things they have heard as the answer. Perhaps they’ve read somewhere or heard someone say that you can return a car within seventy-two hours if you don’t like it, decide you can’t afford it, or just want something else. With that piece of advice from someone you’ve never met, you take your car back to the dealership only to discover that isn’t the case at all.

Unfortunately, this happens more often than it should. That is why it’s so important to seek the advice of a local attorney who knows the laws in your state if you have a legal concern. It’s certainly easier to look up the question online, but there is no way to guarantee you’re getting the right answer. And listening to someone who doesn’t know your complete situation, who doesn’t know what laws apply, and how to move a case forward through the court system can end up costing you more than a two-hour consultation with an attorney.


The internet is one of the greatest inventions, but it cannot take the place of a law degree. So unless you know you’re actually speaking with a lawyer online, reach out to an attorney in your area for advice. It’s one way to be sure you won’t regret using that advice. 

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