| It was a great Saturday night and you were out with | | | | ask the right questions when you are doing the initial |
| friends partying and celebrating for a recent successful | | | | interview with the lawyer. Don't forget to interview the |
| project of your team. While driving home after an | | | | lawyer before deciding to hire his services for your |
| inebriating party with your associates, an officer stops | | | | case. |
| after you were caught swerving and that he reeks | | | | There is no reason for you to be intimidated by the |
| with alcohol. | | | | attorney as he is just a normal human being just like |
| The officer inquires if you have been drinking, and your | | | | you who has the training and knowledge to help you |
| response is yes. You are required by the officer to do | | | | out with your present predicament. |
| a sobriety test and arrested for DUI. | | | | Here are some important guidelines that you can |
| You report back to work Monday after asking a friend | | | | follow when interviewing a DUI lawyer: |
| to drive you to work. You were at a lost and | | | | 1. Does the attorney specialize on DUI defense or |
| confused the entire Sunday and now considering your | | | | does he handle other cases in other aspects of the |
| next move in facing a serious problem. | | | | criminal law; |
| The first thing that you must do is to get yourself a | | | | 2. Verify if blood re-analysis, DMV hearing, expert fees |
| DUI attorney who can help you deal with your | | | | and others are already included in the quoted rate. |
| upcoming court hearings and help you through the | | | | 3. Never consider the services of a lawyer who |
| difficult procedure called the DUI process. Looking for a | | | | commits to have your DUI record expunged. It is |
| lawyer to handle your case is as simple as dialing the | | | | unethical and totally improper for a lawyer to make |
| number of the first one you see listed in the phone | | | | such a claim. |
| book. You can also look up newspapers or Internet for | | | | 4. make sure that you have a contract to record all |
| your DUI lawyer. However, this may not be the best to | | | | the expenses related to your case; |
| go. | | | | 5. Confirm if the attorney is certified by the American |
| The first thing that you should do is to make a short list | | | | Bar Association and the National Association of |
| of your possible candidates of qualified whom you | | | | Criminal Defense Lawyers. |
| would think would give you the best advice. You can | | | | When doing the interview with the DUI lawyer, it is |
| do this by going back to your Internet search or the | | | | imperative that you are able to determine if you can |
| listing in the newspapers. It would also help if you can | | | | comfortably work with him and that he is open to your |
| get some information from friends and associates. | | | | issues and concerns. If for some reason you feel like |
| In your search for a qualified lawyer who is qualified to | | | | you will find some hard time dealing with him, then it |
| handle your case you should remember that not all | | | | would be better for the both of you if you decide to |
| lawyers are created equal. What is important in hiring | | | | look for another candidate for your lawyer. |
| the qualified lawyer to help you with your case is to | | | | |