6 Signs You Need to Change Lawyers

Communication Problems

If your lawyer doesn’t call you back quickly or doesn’t respond to your e-mails, that’s a big problem. You may need to get a hold of them for an emergency, and if your attor-

ney waits several days, or never responds at all, then you are at serious risk. Profession-al firms use phone answering services so that they can receive calls 24 hours a day. Wouldn’t you rather have a representative that you can reach in a reasonable amount

of time?

Big Promises

The practice of law is built on a foundation of hard work and insightful expertise, but the actual outcome of any given case can

come down to the whims of a judge, magis-trate or jury. Seasoned pros know this, often

from personal experiences where a case that seemed predetermined went the other way, but amateurs and newbies with little experience can slip up and say a specific

case is a sure thing. Those aren’t the kind of lawyers you want in your corner.

Bad Attitude

Attorneys regularly deal with delicate situ-ations that require genuine empathy, con-cern and compassion, such as assisting a mother of three who just lost her husband

and doesn’t know how she’s going pay their mortgage. If your lawyer is ever snide, con-

descending or just plain rude then drop them immediately. If they don’t have the

professionalism to show you human cour-tesy, then they will likely have other major

flaws in their craft.

Missed Deadlines

Meeting deadlines are essential to representing a client and protecting their

legal rights in the court system. An attorney that falls behind on this front is jeopardiz-

ing their own client. Even the strongest case will fall apart if counsel can’t get paperwork in on time. You wouldn’t keep a babysitter

who never shows up, likewise you shouldn’t keep an attorney who fails to

meet deadlines.

Cookie-Cutter Approach

A good lawyer will look at the details of your case, hunt down the facts and apply a well-informed legal analysis before craft-

ing an individual strategy to help you. Some other attorneys run their law firms like a

factory, brushing over the details and using a common, simple approach for all cases.

Make sure your attorney is paying attention to the details of your case, is performing

research when needed.

Disorganized

Being a lawyer is a demanding job, with many pieces moving at once. A successful lawyer will use a tightly-controlled calen-

daring system to make sure they can appear in court when needed, meeting

specific deadlines and prioritize their many obligations. Attorneys who lacks these

things are setting themselves up for failure.

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