IntroductionChapter 1 – Why a Lawyer?Why Does My Business Need a Lawyer?They Know the DrillThey Are ProfessionalsThey Take Care of the Paper WorkThey Keep Good RecordsThey Can Help You Avoid TroubleThey Can Help You Hire OthersThey Are Available for ConsultationThey’re Up On Financial Matters, TooChapter 2 – What Type of Lawyer Do I Need? Business LawyersBusiness LitigatorsTransactional LawyersGo For A Firm Environmental Lawyers Intellectual Property Lawyers Labor and Employment Lawyers The Types of Services You May NeedChapter 3 – Where To Look For An Attorney Go To Those You Know Hit The Web Contact Your State Bar Association Legal Assistance Services Good Old-Fashioned Print DirectoriesChapter 4 – What To Look For In An Attorney Are You Comfortable? Are Your Opinions Respected? Do They Know What You Need? Are They Flexible? Have You Looked Around Enough? Do You Know What They Will Be Doing? Are They Open With Information? Do They Get Back To You Quickly? Are Their Fees Reasonable?Chapter 5 – Interviewing Potential Attorneys Questions To Ask When You MeetDo You Have Any References?How Long Have You Been Practicing?What Are Your Areas of Specialization?Do You Have Specific Experience Related To What I Need?Have You Ever Found Yourself Subject to Disciplinary Action?How Long Will This Case Take?What Sorts of Fees Will I Incur?How Often Will I Be Billed?Will I Be Charged For Phone Calls?How Often Will You Keep In Touch? Avoiding Bad Lawyers Chapter 6 – Developing A Working Relationship Be An Effective CommunicatorBe CourteousBe PromptBe Specific. Evaluating The Work You’re BuyingTheir Willingness To Talk To YouPresentation of Work CompletedRequest Copies of All PaperworkTheir Ability to Follow ThroughHow They Notify You of The TimelineHow They Notify You of Your OptionsHow They Bill You 22 What To Do When It Doesn’t Work OutChapter 7 – It’s Time To See A Specialist When Do I Need A Specialist For My Business? Why Are Specialists Beneficial?They Understand Your SituationThey Have FocusThey Have KnowledgeChapter 8 – Doing Your Own Footwork Benefits of Getting InvolvedOne-On-One Legal TrainingGain A Better Understanding of Your BusinessSave Money How You Can Become InvolvedWrite Your Own ContractsResearch Your Legal DecisionsMaintain Control When To Back OffChapter 9 – Saving Money On An Attorney Determining Attorney’s Fees Types of Attorney FeesThe Hourly RateThe Flat FeeThe Contingency FeeReferrals How Can I Save Money?Don’t Be Afraid To NegotiateFind An ExpertTake On Some of the WorkHire Them As A CoachBe Completely HonestMake Use of Your TimeKeep In ContactPay Close Attention To Your BillChapter 10 – Information Resources What Are Attorney Information Resources? Why Should I Use These Resources? Where Do I Find Attorney Resources?
IntroductionChapter 1 – Why a Lawyer?Why Does My Business Need a Lawyer?They Know the DrillThey Are ProfessionalsThey Take Care of the Paper WorkThey Keep Good RecordsThey Can Help You Avoid TroubleThey Can Help You Hire OthersThey Are Available for ConsultationThey’re Up On Financial Matters, TooChapter 2 – What Type of Lawyer Do I Need? Business LawyersBusiness LitigatorsTransactional LawyersGo For A Firm Environmental Lawyers Intellectual Property Lawyers Labor and Employment Lawyers The Types of Services You May NeedChapter 3 – Where To Look For An Attorney Go To Those You Know Hit The Web Contact Your State Bar Association Legal Assistance Services Good Old-Fashioned Print DirectoriesChapter 4 – What To Look For In An Attorney Are You Comfortable? Are Your Opinions Respected? Do They Know What You Need? Are They Flexible? Have You Looked Around Enough? Do You Know What They Will Be Doing? Are They Open With Information? Do They Get Back To You Quickly? Are Their Fees Reasonable?Chapter 5 – Interviewing Potential Attorneys Questions To Ask When You MeetDo You Have Any References?How Long Have You Been Practicing?What Are Your Areas of Specialization?Do You Have Specific Experience Related To What I Need?Have You Ever Found Yourself Subject to Disciplinary Action?How Long Will This Case Take?What Sorts of Fees Will I Incur?How Often Will I Be Billed?Will I Be Charged For Phone Calls?How Often Will You Keep In Touch? Avoiding Bad Lawyers Chapter 6 – Developing A Working Relationship Be An Effective CommunicatorBe CourteousBe PromptBe Specific. Evaluating The Work You’re BuyingTheir Willingness To Talk To YouPresentation of Work CompletedRequest Copies of All PaperworkTheir Ability to Follow ThroughHow They Notify You of The TimelineHow They Notify You of Your OptionsHow They Bill You 22 What To Do When It Doesn’t Work OutChapter 7 – It’s Time To See A Specialist When Do I Need A Specialist For My Business? Why Are Specialists Beneficial?They Understand Your SituationThey Have FocusThey Have KnowledgeChapter 8 – Doing Your Own Footwork Benefits of Getting InvolvedOne-On-One Legal TrainingGain A Better Understanding of Your BusinessSave Money How You Can Become InvolvedWrite Your Own ContractsResearch Your Legal DecisionsMaintain Control When To Back OffChapter 9 – Saving Money On An Attorney Determining Attorney’s Fees Types of Attorney FeesThe Hourly RateThe Flat FeeThe Contingency FeeReferrals How Can I Save Money?Don’t Be Afraid To NegotiateFind An ExpertTake On Some of the WorkHire Them As A CoachBe Completely HonestMake Use of Your TimeKeep In ContactPay Close Attention To Your BillChapter 10 – Information Resources What Are Attorney Information Resources? Why Should I Use These Resources? Where Do I Find Attorney Resources?
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