Once you decide you need a lawyer, you have to find the right one. Don't immediately make a call to your cousin's ex-boyfriend or your ex-boyfriend's cousin. Most lawyers tend to focus their practices in particular areas. You don't want to trust a divorce lawyer to handle your employment discrimination case or vice versa.
One good way to get started is by asking trusted friends or acquaintances for recommendations. If you go this route, you should ask several people for names of lawyers they have used and question them about the lawyer's qualifications and performance. Don't stop there, however. Once you have some lawyers' names, do your own research to narrow your choices.
There are a number of directories that can be very useful in researching lawyers' qualifications and track records. These directories are also good places to start if you can't get a recommendation from someone you know. You can search for lawyers by specialization area and click through to read more about each attorney and/or firm. Some of these directories also provide recommendations -- giving their seal of approval to lawyers who meet certain standards.
Lawyers.com is a free service for individuals and small businesses from Martindale-Hubbell, publisher of directories and research for the legal industry. The online lawyer directory features profiles of 440,000 lawyers and law firms worldwide. You can search by geographic area and/or type of lawyer. The site also features tips and articles on legal issues.
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