DUI Myth Book - I need to choose a lawyer - What questions should I ask?

So now you have been released. Do not wait. Now is the time to hire a lawyer who can guide you through the complex and ever changing field of DUI law. The process of preparing your case—the investigation, the motions to suppress evidence, the analysis of evidence, and more—needs to get started right away.

It is difficult to pick a lawyer, not only because there are so many out there, but also because—since you are not a lawyer yourself—you do not know what a good one looks like. What is worse is that many consumers fall prey to myths and misconceptions about lawyers and they wind up picking an attorney who is not qualified to meet their needs. Here are a few of the most common myths.

• Myth #1: "All lawyers have the same experience and training."
• Myth #2: "If a lawyer advertises that he takes DUI cases, it is because he has experience in DUI law."
• Myth #3: "The State Bar determines whether a lawyer can advertise as a DUI lawyer."
• Myth #4: "All law firms will take my case to trial."
• Myth #5: "All lawyers carry Malpractice Insurance."
• Myth #6: "The way to find a competent lawyer is to call a Lawyer Referral service or use internet sites that offer to find you a lawyer."
• Myth #7: “Lawyers who have a big ad in the Yellow Pages or a TV commercial must be successful because they can afford this advertising."

When you look for a potential defense attorney, tell him or her everything that you think is relevant, and then some. Something that you dismissed as a minor detail might make all the difference in your case. Most importantly, be honest. You have nothing to fear. Except in rare cases, if you are talking to an attorney face to face, even before he or she has decided to take your case, you already enjoy attorney-client privilege. This means that nothing you say could ever be used against you. If you ever have any doubt whether your communication with the attorney is "privileged," you should simply ask.

Now you have decided on a lawyer who has offered to take your case. You have paid good money and you have entrusted your case to the lawyer. Now you need to tell your lawyer everything about your case. Everything. A common complaint among defense lawyers is that they learned a critical fact that they needed to know, not from their client, but from the prosecutor or a witness. Withholding information can only increase your chances of being convicted. But no matter what, having found an experienced attorney to represent you, you should rest assured that you are well prepared for the next phase of the process: the trial.

In the book the above 7 Myths will be answered. To get access to the full 116 page book contact our office today at 757.969.5197