Care should always be given in selecting an attorney. When a problem confronts us and we think we need an attorney, naturally we want an attorney immediately. In our hurried lives we do not seem to have the time to use care in the selection of an attorney. It is just another task that needs to be completed.
Resist the urge to rush out and hire the first attorney you can get in to see. Often the better attorneys are going to be in high demand. The best-qualified attorney will often be very busy and will have planned his or her professional calendar so that they may have only limited availability.
You Have a Right to Ask Questions
So ask the attorney you are considering hiring if you need to rush to obtain counsel. The attorney cannot only answer this question, but can often obtain for you an additional period of time to properly select an attorney. Although there are time limits that must be carefully identified and complied with, many time limits are subject to extension by the Courts, and therefore experienced lawyers can tell you if the other side will voluntarily allow such an extension without the need of Court involvement. And conversely, experienced lawyers can explain why time constraints are in fact critical and how you can protect yourself.
This is also an interesting way to find out how your prospective lawyer views his or her responsibilities to their prospective client. What is more important to this lawyer, hurriedly signing you to a contract and a fee or ensuring you have time to understand your situation and make the right choice for you?
As is true in many endeavors, rushing can lead to mistakes. Hiring the wrong lawyer for you and for your case can cost you in not only time and money, but in the final outcome of your case. Even when we need advice quickly, patience will often be awarded with better advice.
If you need an experienced trial lawyer who will work diligently to pursue the best possible result on your behalf, contact the law office of Mart G. Fendley in Clarksville, Tennessee. For assistance, call 931-266-4647 or contact us by e-mail.
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