How do I figure out if I would make a good lawyer?
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Read the book "Careers for legal eagles & other law-and-order types" by By Blythe Camenson.
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Your lawyer should be able to provide one for you.
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It will hold up in court if you have one lawyer, but the question you need to ask yourself is, whose side is the lawyer on?  I would get my own lawyer.
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(Me the cheater) On your search engine enter "State Bar of _______________ (state)". You may have to click on a few links before getting the one you need, but the official one will be obvious, if you are linked to a law firms' website, you will know it's not the right website. You will be given an option like "attorney/member search" (or something to that effect depending on the state). You should be able to enter the name of the attorney in question and check if he/she is actively practicing law and if they have any diciplinary actions against them.
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Most lawyers will at least give a free initial consultation.  You should find out how much a lawyer would charge before you make your decision.
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I say a good lawyer, that would be a start. good luck.
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Make a big deal out of your legal research and writing skills.  Chances are that's what you'll be doing 90% of the time.  Talk about how good you are at research, projects you have done well on, things you have written in the past.
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Try to get placed under a good corporate lawyer. This will help you to learn the tricks of the trade. Don't worry about the family background. Believe in yourself. That will help you.\n\nAfter 5 -6 years of practise under a good lawyer, you can branch out on your own.\nAll the best!
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you are going to be asked many questions be prepared to answer them...if you do not have a lawyer..get one.  If you have tried to get one and been turned down, then you have a weak case.  Get on the net, use google, find what fits your case, and get ready.
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not a specific enough question.. different lawyers have differernt things they specialize in.. price is dependant on many factors.. time spent on the case.. and how good the lawyer is at what he does.. certainly not just anyone can hire good ol' jonny.. (god rest his crooked soul)\n\nusually you have to pay just to see the lawyer to tell him your side of the story.. (initial consultation)\n\ndont like his services?.. give him the axe.. but by the time you realize you dont like him.. you will probably owe quite a bit of money.. thats just the unfortunate truth..
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Check with your local Bar Association.
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Most attorneys are member of the state bar (lawyer) association.  Search for your state and bar asssociation for the site for your state bar.  It normally list their school and when they passed the exam to practice law in your state.
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Good lawyer<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
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#1..that he or she actually practices the type of law that you need, and preferably is a specialist.\n\n#2..how well the interview goes.\n\nUnfortunately my two biggest peeves with lawyers are hard to determine in advance.  I hate when they don't do what they are being paid to do in a timely fashion, and I hate when they let matters get continued just because the other side asked (both of which can cost you more money).   \n\nIf you can get a referral from someone who has actually used the lawyer before, that can be a big help.
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I'd say at least 150 and hour for anyone halfway decent. I really like mine for everything he has been able to do for $250 hr. I'd certainly advise you to go to a firm rather than just a single lawyer in his own office. When problems arise in firms they can bounce things off of their partners who may have better experience with certain types of cases or incidents that can arise in certain cases.
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There are many good real estate lawyers in Texas.  What city are you in?  I would narrow down the selection process that way.  Also check with the licensing association in Austin.  They will also be able to tell you who is having "professional difficulty," something you would want to stay away from in an attorney.
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Call the Bar Association in Texas and the ethics committee or equivalent.  If you're looking to weed out a "bad" attorney, good luck.  They usually don't break ranks to tell about each other's pasts if they include problems.