Costs vs Attorneys’ Fees

Costs are separate from the attorneys’ fees. Costs include anything from retaining experts, cost of file materials, legal research, hiring outside vendors such as copy services, presentation services, having visual aids drawn up, service of process, filing fees and a whole host of other costs that are not included with the attorneys’ fees. These costs are … Read more

Hiring an Attorney Part 6 – Why Some Attorneys Try Cases and Others Don’t

Another reason lawyers choose not to try cases, thus it dovetails with my previous reason, is that they are afraid.  Some lawyers are simply afraid to actually try cases.  Losing cost money and paralyzes them, but also standing up in front of a jury, giving a closing argument, takes a lot of fortitude and if … Read more

Hiring an Attorney Part 3 – Things to Consider

The questions I have mentioned in my earlier blogs will go along way to help you in assessing on whether you should hire one particular attorney over another.  Some lawyers that you see, particularly some on television or on billboards are mostly show and glitz but very short on experience, aggressiveness and diligence.  Other lawyers … Read more

Hiring an Attorney Part 2 – Things to Consider

Other things you need to consider when hiring an attorney is the actual experience level of the attorney.  Another thing to consider would be the intelligence and experience level of that attorney.  Sometimes it can be deceptive as sometimes older lawyers that have been practicing 30 or 40 years may not be anywhere as good … Read more

Hiring an Attorney — Things You Need to Know

Hiring an Attorney Hiring an Attorney is a huge decision to make and it should be someone that is trustworthy and honest, but also someone who has experience and skill.  Some people want an attorney that has been practicing for many years; other people want someone that is aggressive; however one of the most important … Read more