Find A Lawyer BC

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How To Find A Best Lawyer In British Columbia
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Phase 1

• Finding Potential Attorneys

It is always preferable to locate an attorney
which has specialized expertise in the practice
area that your case involves (e.g., malpractice
law, personal injury law, brain injury law,
etc.). Its also a good idea to find attorney
familiar with the courts and laws of the area
where you live.
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• Review Online Listings Of Attorneys

Many websites offer free businesses reviews .
Some places to look for lawyer reviews include
LegalZoom, Rocketlawyer, LawTrades, and Avvo.com
and many more.
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• Make A List Of The Potential Attorneys You Have
  Found In Your Area

Include the attorneys name, address, phone
number and website address. This will help you
organize your search as you move forward.
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• Contact Your Local Association For Qualified
  Attorneys In Your Area.

State associations keep public records about
complaints and disciplinary actions taken against
attorneys licensed to practice in the state.
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Phase 2

• Choosing An Attorney

Choose the best attorney and contact them set
up a consultation. Most attorneys do consultation
appointments for free.
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• Attend Your Consultations

Meet with, or talk to, each of the lawyers you
selected. Feel free to take notes while talking
to each one, so that you can remember later what
each attorney said and what your initial
impressions were.
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• Choose An Attorney That You Feel Comfortable With

Aside from experience and strong knowledge of the
law, choose an attorney who you think that you
would get along with and like working with.
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Phase 3

• Considering the Costs

An attorney charging a contingency fee does not
collect legal fees from the client unless the
attorney recovers money for the client, either
through a settlement or a trial.
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• Negotiate A fee

Budget what you are able to spend, and ask if the
attorney will be able to handle your case for the
amount you budgeted. Additionally, you should
make sure to tell your attorney that he or she
should inform you before doing anything on your
case that takes it out of budget.
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• Execute An Engagement Letter

Your attorney will provide you with an engagement
letter. This is a contract between you and your
attorney that defines the nature of the legal
engagement you are involved in, and the
conditions and terms of your agreement with your
attorney.
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• Execute An Engagement Letter

Your attorney will provide you with an engagement
letter. This is a contract between you and your
attorney that defines the nature of the legal
engagement you are involved in, and the
conditions and terms of your agreement with your
attorney.
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Acheson Sweeney Foley Sahota Address 400-535
Yates St Victoria BC , V8W 2Z6 Phone
2503846262 Email info_at_awslaw.ca Website
www.achesonlaw.ca
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