You
have just been released from custody.
You’re tired, hungry, and smelly.
After you get home and settle in, your next question becomes how do you
find the right criminal defense lawyer? You may do what many people do when:
sit in front of your computer and do a search. You type in to the Google search
bar “criminal defense attorney Detroit” and get page after page of people you don't
know. Some are advertisements and some are "natural results". The
results can be overwhelming. What to do? Just pick the one with the flashiest
website?
Set up
consultations with multiple lawyers.
Interview each one carefully. You
should hire a lawyer that it familiar with the Court in which you are charged,
and someone that does criminal defense every day. Talk to and meet the lawyer
that will be going to Court for you; not the sales representative, paralegal,
secretary or another lawyer in the office that does sales.
If the
lawyer you are going to hire does not have time for you before you pay him, he
will certainly not have time for you after you hire him.
Do not
be afraid to ask the lawyer questions about your case, your specific facts and
any concerns you have. If the lawyer does not answer you or otherwise tries to
avoid your questions, talk to another lawyer. There are many out there.
The
best way to find a good lawyer is to get a referral from someone you know. Many
criminal defense clients are not comfortable talking about their problems with
people they know. GET OVER THIS. Talk to people around you and ask if they have
used a lawyer before. Did the lawyer do a good job? Were they happy with the
lawyer's services and fees? What was the
outcome of their case? Was the lawyer
attentive and available? Did the lawyer
get back to them in a reasonable amount of time after they called?
Bottom
Line: Take your time, research and speak
to friends and family members, and meet the lawyer in person to make sure you
believe they are a person capable of handling your case.
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