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Need to retain an advocate and don’t know how to finalize good one? A business person must know these details before hiring a lawyer or law firm’s services for his legal matter.
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MUST KNOW FACTS BEFORE RETAINING A LAWYER FOR YOUR LEGAL MATTERS
A good business lawyer will provide essential assistance in almost every aspect of your business, from basic zoning compliance and copyright and trademark advice to formal business incorporation and lawsuits and liability.
CHECK LIST BEFORE HIRING “A LAWYER OR LAW FIRM”
BACKGROUND CHECK
LAWYERS' ROLE IN FIRM
SUCCESS AND FACTS RELATED TO YOUR CASES
FEES
BACKGROUND CHECK
Education ? The kind of the education and specialization do a individual lawyer or Law firm Lawyers have.
Experience ? For what duration the Individual Lawyer or the law firm is practicing in different courts. what kind of practice - any court exposure, any drafting and vetting of agreements for corporate clients or acted as an arbitrator for resolving disputes.
Practicing area of law ? Kind of cases they handled in there professional experience and are handling now. Civil and Criminal cases and which matters they are dealing in various practice areas trademark, Protection of IP rights etc.
Are they in good standing ? Whether Senior Advocate or Advocate on Record or Standing Counsel for State or companies.
How strong is there Network is ? Strong Network of lawyers and law firms can provide you the all your legal solution under one roof.
LAWYERS' ROLE IN FIRM
Are they a partner or associate? Working as Partners, work profile, expertise, associate for particular matters in etc.
Will they be working alone? Have they independently handled assignments, worked alone on cases or have been independently practicing.
Will you have direct access to him/her? Did they directly were advised and worked under the supervision of the Senior Partner.
SUCCESS AND FACTS RELATED TO YOUR CASES
Have they ever handled a case like yours? Lawyer or Law Firms do handle the kind of the case you have, Do check the ability to handle cases like your case.
What is the success rate of similar case? Chances of winning the Kind of the Case you have.
How many cases were won & settled? Successful assignments or matters settled out of court and their role in it.
How long will your case take to resolve? Time spent to get relief excluding unnecessary adjournments.
FEES
Is this a contingency, Monthly retainer, flat or hourly fee? You are charged on case to case basis, monthly retainer ship basis or hourly basis with respect to the advice given.
Do you need to pay to get the case started? To initiate litigation process do you need to pay first or it will be ok if you pay later.
Have the attorney estimate the cost of each matter in writing, so you can decide whether it's worth pursuing.
Learn what increments of time the firm uses to calculate its bill.
Will you be flexible in your billing? Is it necessary to pay as soon as possible for next hearing or you can do it later?
Questions To Ask Yourself Before Hiring
“Lawyer or Law Firm”
Does this person communicate well?
The right lawyer for your business will not respond to your questions with a simple "That's OK" or "No, you can't do that," but will outline all your available options and tell you what other businesses in your situation normally do. But in some cases he do need time to study and explain it to you.
Are the offices conveniently located?
You will need to visit your attorney frequently, especially in your first few years in business. You should not have to waste a day traveling to and from the nearest city each time you need legal advice. When in doubt, choose a lawyer close to home if he is eligible for the same.
Do I like this person?
Don't forget to follow your instincts and feelings. You should be able to communicate openly and freely with your attorney at all times.
If you feel you cannot trust a particular Individual lawyer or you believe the two of you have different perspectives, keep looking.
If it’s a Law Firm and having Senior Partners or Advocates having good experience with respect to the kind of case you have, you can/Should Discuss you case in complete before finalizing.
After deciding the correct lawyer for your matter or business, it is advised to retain his/her services to avoid future troubles related to law and order.
BENEFIT OF RETAINER SHIP Annual fixed subscription fee
legal experience of our lawyers
Not necessary to conclude a special contract for each type of legal service
Save expenses for legal staff (salaries, leave, damages, health care, etc.)
Resolving each case you get individual approach aligned at most with the specifics of your business
Any time you can count on the participation of a legal consultant
Priority service over other clients
Development and extensive research for solving individual cases
If You Are Interested To Retain A Lawyer Or Law Firm’s Legal Services Simply Contact
“LAW SENATE LAW FIRM”
Website:
http://www.lawsenate.com
Office Numbers :
+91-11-26102873, +91-11-26104773
Office Address:
B3/73, Safdarjung Enclave,
Lower Ground Floor, New Delhi - 110029 India.
Email Id: [email protected]
To know more about Legal Service Retainer Ship navigate http://www.lawsenate.com/corporate/legal-services-retainership.html
