There are numbers of lawyers that represent clients in court every day. It is more important to select the best lawyer because there are so many of them available. But how can you decide which option is the best fit for you or how can you be certain that the one you have chosen is the best one? Making the wrong choice in an advocate can have severe results, therefore you must conduct thorough study before making your selection.

What to look for when looking for an potential lawyer?

• Comfort: You should feel at ease in the presence of your advocate, which is the most important attribute. The ability to be open, honest, and complete when discussing your case is facilitated by a comfortable and open relationship. Without being aware of every single aspect of your case, a lawyer cannot help you.
• Record: You should conduct a research on internet about the advocate before meeting with them in person. You should read the reviews and comments regarding the advocate’s services posted online. Therefore, you should seek out a person who has an excellent track record of providing his services and who has no complaints, misbehaviour allegations, or malpractice allegations against him.
• Experience: Finding someone who is an expert in your particular field is not necessary, but it is better if you find someone who is either specialised in your field or has experience in the subject to which your problem is related. For example, it is preferable to hire a person who specialises in commercial law rather than maritime law if you have a legal issue that is relevant to your firm.
• Understanding: Make sure the advocate is eager to comprehend your issue. Regardless of how serious your issue is, your lawyer needs to know what you want from him and how you see the case developing.
• Communication skills: You should seek out to a lawyer who can make you understand each and every word he says as well as one who speaks in a manner that is simple enough for his client to comprehend. You should probably search for a different advocate if the one you are now working with is speaking in legalese and isn’t bothering to define the phrases they are using. The following discussed points may assist you in making an informed decision.
• Availability: Find someone who will be there for you whenever you need them. The advocate should be accessible to meet with you when it is most convenient for you, not the other way around. He needs to respond to any urgent calls or messages right away.
• Rapport:Someone you can get along with should be your advocate. A healthy relation guarantees a better relationship and more fruitful outcomes in the future.
• A clear and reasonable fee structure: The location, size, reputation, and experience of an advocate or his or her company, all affect the fee. A competent lawyer will be upfront, truthful, and reasonable in his or her fee schedule. Thus, you ought to seek out someone who costs you a fee commensurate with the case.

While choosing a lawyer following questions should be asked from a potential lawyer:

• How long have you been practising law?

• Which type of cases do you handle usually? How much of your practise is focused on the particular area (practise area that the client’s issue related to)?

• How many cases similar to mine you have handled?

• What additional skills or training do you have that would be useful to me outside your law school degree?

• What are your fees and expenses, and how do you handle billing? Who is going to handle my case?

• Is there any other means for resolving my legal issue?

• What plan of action do you have for my case?

• How long will this case take?

• How will we communicate with one another?