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They are key parts of your lawyer’s team, and time spent with them could save your time and Just remember that you are the client who is going to the attorney’s and help make sure you get a pay your money for legal services. lawyer interested in your case. When you go to the initial interview, area) during business hours you will be BY BRADLEY J. WOODWORTH. Esq take copies of all documents, notices, con given the names of three attorneys in your tracts, deeds and the like in any way in area who have said they are interested in Please note that no two situations are volved in your problem. Hie lawyer can your type case. When you go through this alike. fhis < olumn discusses general legal disregard what is not needed, but cannot service, you can be sure of three things: the principles only. For specific advice to rely work without the key documents. Be com- lawyer will give you an initial consultation on you must consult a qualified attorney. pletly honest with the lawyer Do not try to (usually 20-30 minutes) for a flat $20 fee; o lawyer can be skilled in every area the lawyer is a member in good standing of ! hide or leave out the ‘bad news” — it will of the law or every type of case. come out sooner or later And secrets make the Oregon State Bar, and the lawyer has You need to hire a lawyer who can trouble between lawyer and client. Don’t some interest in talking with * ‘cold ’ ’ refer effectively represent your legal problem. rals. It is up to you to interview these have any. But many people have little idea of how to Ask the lawyer about his or her experi lawyers carefully (tips below) i ence with your type rase, and their interest • Alternative media. For a gay/lesbian in such a case. If being ‘ out” and gay is supportive attorney check your local important to you, or some part of your case lesbian/gay and alternative press. has a ‘ ‘gay theme ’ to it. or a lot of gay people involved, you might as well talk • Yellow Pages. The phone book has go about hiring a lawyer, or are intimi about that up front. It may not matter to many pages of lawyer’s names and many dated bv the idea. Herewith are some sug you. but if it does < heck out the attitudes eye-catching (and expensive) advertise gestions on how to find a lawyer for you you will be working with. Only when the ments. Many good lawyers advertise, and Most people sooner or later will need or lawyer seems interested in your case and many don’t. Many average and below want to retain the services of an attorney to you feel comfortable with the lawyer, ask lawyers also take out big phone book ads, help them solve a legal problem, enforce a about the fee arrangement, billing and re so don’t pick a lawyer from the ad size, or legal right, or plan and guide the legal tainer requirements (if any) Make sure ‘ ‘cute” ad features. Look for a lawyer who aspects of their personal or business af you understand what and how the lawyer is appears interested in your type case if you fairs. While choosing a first lawyer or a going to charge you, and that you can must use the yellow pages, but beware: the new one can be intimidating, just remem afford to pay the bill. If you cannot, the listings under different headings in the ber — you are entitled to have a lawyer lawyer may lose interest in your case, and book (civil rights, insurance) are just ad competent in your type case, reasonably want to withdraw & your attorney. When ditional listings the attorney pays for. They enthusiastic about it, and with whom you you understand the fee arrangement (more are not certified legal specialties (which do feel comfortable. The first step in hiring a about common ones in a future column) not yet exist in Oregon), but do indicate lawyer is to find a few lawyers to choose and if you still feel comfortable with the the areas of law in which the attorney wants among. Some common ways of finding lawyer, tell her or him that you would like cases. lawyers are: to sleep on it. I recommend not hiring a • Other advertisements. Some law lawyer during the initial consultation It is • Word of mouth. If a friend, collea a big decision, so give yourself time to let yers now have ads on radio and TV This gue or family member has had a good this person sink in If it still seems like a experience with a particular lawyer, be type of advertising is expensive, so it will good idea in the morning, go ahead and sure to get that lawyer's name! But don’t usually lead you to a larger firm, or one call back and form the attorney-client go around asking, because people will of that is rather aggressive. But some very relationship. aggressive lawyers handle a very large ten tell you how great their lawyer is if you caseload and clients who need a lot of ask (so they'll not have to admit other Once you have hired a lawyer, give him/ contact with their lawyer are occasionally her time to do the job. try to listen carefully wise) But unsolicited recommendations frustrated with them. If you pick a lawyer are very good sources of finding a lawyer to the advice you get carefully read the from such an ad. be sure you feel comfort letters your attomev may send you and do — if you are similar to the person making able when you interview him or her. the recommendation, and respect their the things that are asked of vou. In the judgement Do not listen to people who many cases when all goes well, a good Select two or three lawyers — no more talk loosely in bars or other public places result can often be reached for you, and — and call to schedule an appointment. If about their legal problems and their great you will have survived your need for the you go through lawyer referral service, lawyer. They are not the type whose judge serv ices of an attorney Sometimes all you should plan to pay $20 for an initial ment should be respected in such matters. does not go as planned, and a future col consultation; otherwise, be sure to ask umn will talk about how to deal with prob • Lawyer Referral Service. The Ore what the charge will be when you set up lems you might have with a lawyer you the appointment (many of the phone book gon State Bar operates a free lawyer refer hired. ads — and my ad in this paper — offer an ral service. Any Oregon lawyer can sign up to be on the referral list by payment of a initial consultation for free) and go pre The author is an attorney in private modest fee. When you call 224-6580 pared to pay it. If you are screened on the practice; he maintains offices in the Lloyd ( I -800-452-7636 from outside the Portland phone or at the office by a secretary or Center area. • l . 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