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How To Find a Reputable DUI Lawyer
Whether it’s you or someone you know who has been arrested on terms of drunk driving, selecting the best lawyer is a process that can be very time consuming and stressful for a lot of people. You’ll want someone who is very experienced and competent at what they do who at the same time lacks any unethical practices.
One of the best ways to find a reputable lawyer is to ask for referrals. Whether it is your family’s lawyer himself who might know other DUI lawyers, or even a family member who has previously been convicted themselves, there are a number of different people available to you who can recommend a good lawyer. You could also go to your local courthouse and request information from bailiff or count clerk. Police officers can also be a great referral source. Simply ask who they would recommend as the best lawyer they’ve seen or who they might hire if they were facing DUI charges.
However, one common referral service that is usually not a good place to search is the local Bar Association. The reason for this is that you will quite often simply be referred to someone random on a long list of members who only had to place a generic request to be put on the list.
If you get to the point where nobody can refer you to a good lawyer, you can search the internet. Not only can you research a good DUI lawyer, but you can also find plenty of useful information on DUI laws themselves as well as the procedure, evidence, and penalties wrapped up in the whole process. While surfing the net, you may encounter numerous internet ads, websites, and directories. These directories don’t always necessarily mean these people are the best lawyers for you. They only mean a lawyer has paid the most to have their advertisements show up on your computer.
Another really reputable resource you can look at is the National College for DUI Defense. More than 800 lawyers nationwide who have completed the process for the College so far are listed in a website and are professionally trained to specialize in drunk driving cases. Don't forget that a membership in this College does not guarantee any promises of competence or ethics, it proves the lawyers seriousness in DUI law. Some very valuable and beneficial aspects of the College are it's notable seminars, especially the annual 3-day class held at Harvard Law School. The American Bar Association has recognized this seminar as the ONLY organization allowed to Board-certify lawyers as specialists in DUI defense.
For the most part, when making your decision on what type of lawyer you wish to handle your case, you should consider the following:
* Did this lawyer gain membership to the National College for DUI Defense? Which reputable law school did the lawyer receive his accreditation from? Was he Board-certified?
* It's very important to ask the attorney if he or she specializes only in DUI defense. When a lawyer handles DUI cases as well as criminal and civil cases, he is probably not the best choice for you.
* Is there a typed contract containing any and all fees and initial costs that cover any outside costs such as court costs, blood reanalysis, etc.? Make sure you have all possible fees given to you up front.
* Does your lawyer have access to a lab that can reanalyze your blood samples, witnesses, and breath analysis?
* Does the attorney guarantee you anything in terms of results? If so, you may want to keep looking. Making promises is not only unethical but specific results aren't ever predictable.
* From A through V, how does the lawyer rank on Martindale-Hubbell International Directory of Attorneys?
* Check online at the State Bar Association to see if the attorney has had any complaints?
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