Find a Good Lawyer
For Attorney research, my old friend Brett Trout wrote:
I would echo Kevin O’Keefe’s suggestion that you do a blog search. While all of the other methods might get you a great attorney, the attorney might not be great for you personally or for your particular situation.
A blog lets you see who the attorney is, what their area of expertise is and whether they might be a great fit for you. Blogs are about transparency, they let you see the real attorney. If your attorney does not have a blog, I would be thinking “Why don’t they want me to know more about them?”
And from Myles Alderman:
The yellow pages are NOT a good way to find a lawyer. You should look for a lawyer with the ability to handle your legal matters well and the time to give you the attention you deserve. Recommendations are a good place to start IF you know people who are in a position to provide meaningful evaluation of the lawyer. Profiles posted on a website may provide some useful information. When hiring attorneys that we do not have prior experience with, I prefer to see evidence of solid respect by the lawyers who know that person. One widely recognized peer review rating system is the one provided at www.martindale.com. Generally, we will not recommend lawyers who do not hold at least a BV rating. But remember, the best lawyer in the world may not be right for you, if either he/she can’t give you the time you need or if there is a “disconnect.” Interview the lawyer, ask questions and feel free to not hire a lawyer if it doesn’t feel right.
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Iowa native Chris Pirillo, guru of all that is tech, recently blogged on “How do you find a Good Lawyer?” In addition to citing my Best Patent Lawyer in the World post, Chris quoted Myles Alderman: The yellow pages are NOT a good way to find a lawyer. [] When hiring attorneys that we do not have prior experience with, I prefer to see evidence of solid
Jamie Parks
June 9th, 2007
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If by 2009, the lawyer you are considering to hire does not have an interactive website with a blog, I would urge you to keep searching cuz they’re out there. Webtwo0 (and the people in it) are really transforming the legal arena in so many ways. The lawyers who carry on as if nothing has changed and continue to ignore this shift in the way people (and companies) purchase their legal needs are the the same lawyers who are losing cases. The world’s best lawyers are way ahead of this curve.
Another good place to browse for ‘real’ lawyers is http://www.blawg.com/
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June 9th, 2007
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KenC
June 10th, 2007
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I disagree. Yellow Pages is one of several sources you can use. But without recommendations, or in a specialty you are not familar with, trusting a blog, please. I would trust the print Yellow Pages more. At least there yo can see how the lawyer positions themselves, what informaiton they provide, what they consider important in comparison to others beforing making that first call. A blog? You have no idea who is providing what comments, what the bloger has allowed/not posted, and whether they are just good at playing with technology…
Tommy
June 10th, 2007
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Beware of lawyers. I had my share from unexpected problems like divorce and getting wills and trusts made. If a lawyer doesn’t perform, drop them immediately, but you’ll be out some money.
Best thing is use a referral service. Or join a legal service insurance pool. I just joined one and used it. They are pretty good and cheap!!! Service that would have cost at least $5,000 to $10,000 costs only $15 a month.
Melissa Denton
December 28th, 2008
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I strongly disagree with the statements that only the lawyers (like me) who have a blog are lawyers you should use. Many of the best lawyers are not terribly tech savy or willing to spend their time writing a blog. The right lawyer is not always easy to find because the best lawyers don’t need to advertise much. Lawyer referral services do give you the name of the next lawyer off of their paid list and some lawyer referral services screen which attorneys get on which list for experience levels.
The comment about only using attorneys rated BV or better on martindale bothers me because that rating is just a popularity contest between lawyers. The “V” part does mean that the attorney maintains ethical standards, but it chaps me that I am only listed as “c”.
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