| As anyone who has seen an episode of LA Law | | | | yourself headaches, money-and possibly even jail |
| knows, not all lawyers are created equal. Some | | | | time-in the long run. |
| specialize in divorce law or estate law, along with a | | | | The second rule of choosing a DUI lawyer is to |
| multitude of other specialized law categories. In fact, in | | | | choose one who specializes in DUI law in your |
| today's society, law has become similar to medicine in | | | | particular state. DUI law is complicated and demands |
| the ever increasing number of specializations. | | | | the lawyer has a high level of expertise in dealing with |
| This is important if you've been busted for DUI or DWI, | | | | it. So question any attorney you are looking to hire to |
| acronyms, by the way for, driving under the influence | | | | be certain they're a specialist in DUI law. Don't get your |
| or driving while intoxicated, and need an attorney. | | | | brother-in-law's best friend's wife who usually makes |
| And you will need an attorney. The last thing you want | | | | up wills to go to court with you for a DUI charge. |
| to do is pull the old "I'm humble and I'll speak for myself" | | | | That's just begging for trouble. |
| act in order to save money-and think that the court will | | | | And it's mandatory that the attorney knows the DUI |
| show you mercy. You might be one of the lucky few | | | | laws of your particular state. There is a broad range |
| who gets off easy by doing this, but far more likely, | | | | for what's considered legally drunk when it comes to |
| you will get socked with high court fees, poor | | | | different states. What's a minor charge in one state |
| treatment, charges that will be on your permanent | | | | may be a major one in another. |
| driving record and increased insurance charges. That's | | | | There is also a difference just between cities in the |
| for starters. In many states, you can also be ordered | | | | states, so you also want to be sure your DUI lawyer is |
| to serve a prison term for DUI. | | | | familiar with the court system in the city or county |
| So by all means, if you are charged with DUI, you will | | | | where you received your DUI charge. What may be |
| want an attorney to help you. And shortly after getting | | | | perfectly acceptable in one city's court system may |
| your ticket for DUI, your mailbox and phone line will be | | | | get you in trouble in another, so you want a DUI lawyer |
| full of attorneys who want to help you get out of your | | | | who knows the ropes of that particular area or city. |
| little jam. | | | | Finally, even though you have a DUI charge against |
| Does the phrase "ambulance chaser" ring a bell, here? | | | | you which is very threatening and scary, remember |
| Because that's the category many of these attorneys | | | | that you are hiring someone to help you. Don't let a DUI |
| fit in. The first rule of getting a DUI lawyer is to be | | | | lawyer put you in a position of feeling inferior or as if |
| wary of any attorney who comes looking for you. | | | | they're doing you a big favor. You are paying for their |
| They are more than happy to help, yes, but they will | | | | services and you should feel you can speak openly |
| generally charge you an enormous fee for the | | | | and frankly. Most importantly, you should also feel that |
| privilege. Many times their work is substandard at best, | | | | your DUI lawyer truly has your best interests at |
| even at that high cost, so do yourself a favor and | | | | heart-not their own wallets. |
| seek out a DUI attorney on your own. You'll save | | | | |