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Shree. ( Advocate.)     07 April 2008

Are you seeking an Lawyer ?

The best way to keep your legal problems from becoming destructive and expensive is to start with reliable information. Legal services help line has been set up to help you to reduce conflict and to keep you out of lawyers offices and out of court. We are here to enlighten you to deal with your legal problem with confidence and maturity . Ask yourself the following questions
1. Isn't there some good way to get through it easier and cheaper ?
2. What can put you in control and make your legal problem smoother, cheaper, faster, less aggravating and less painful ?
3. When, why and how to approach lawyer ? 
4. What to ask your lawyer ?
5. Why one shouldn't go off to a lawyer without any information or preparation ?
6. Want to know what happens when you go into a lawyers office and you don't know anything ?
7. How to know what should you ask your lawyer ?
8. How to gain your lawyer's respect ?
9. How to control the legal gain to your advantage ?

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Few points you should ask a lawyer
1.  Ask your lawyer his experience in this field.
2. Ask him whether he handled matters similar to yours. 
3. What could be the possible out come of your case.  
4. Whether you have any alternatives in solving the matter.  
5. How long could it take to solve the matter.  
6. Ask him about his fees. What could be the total expenses  
7. How will he keep you informed of the progress of your case.  
8. Ask him what kind of approach will he take to solve the matter.  
9. Who else will work in your matter. 

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What are The professional obligations of a lawyer?                  
 All lawyers have to maintain the code of conduct as prescribed :All lawyers have to maintain the code of conduct as prescribed : Privileges, ethics, rules of professional conduct: lawyers have high standards and lots of duties to uphold. Your lawyer must represent you ethically, zealously and within the bounds of the law.

Here are some basic ethical and professional rules your lawyer must follow:

  • Your lawyer must competently analyze legal issues and exercise knowledge of the law applicable to your case. He or she must communicate with you in a timely and effective manner.
  • Your attorney owes you, as the client, a duty of loyalty. Your lawyer cannot simultaneously represent you and as well as another client with legal interests that conflict with yours. An example of an obvious conflict would be representation of both the plaintiff and the defendant in a law suite.
  • Your lawyer is required to follow your directions in handling your case  until and unless those directions given by you are illegal.
  • Your lawyer is under the duty to  keep your personal property separate from his or her own property, and must keep your money in an escrow account.  So that any time you demand it, your lawyer must return your money or property.
  • Your lawyer may have other responsibilities to you, depending on your case and the ethical rules that apply in your jurisdiction.

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Are your discussions with your lawyer confidential?
Yes.When you speak with a lawyer about a legal matter, your communications with that lawyer are privileged. This means that subject to some very limited exceptions, and unless you grant permission, your lawyer cannot disclose to a third party any information that you provided. Yes. When you speak with a lawyer about a legal matter, your communications with that lawyer are privileged. This means that subject to some very limited exceptions, and unless you grant permission, your lawyer cannot disclose to a third party any information that you provided.
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 3 Replies

adv.bharat @ PUNE (Lawyer)     07 May 2016

first understand what r u like and dislike?

Whether u can handl pressure?

How u react when there is more pressure?

Whether u like to solve peoples problem?

If answer is yes then only chose field as lawyer.

Thnaks

adv.bharat @ PUNE (Lawyer)     07 May 2016

first understand what r u like and dislike?

Whether u can handl pressure?

How u react when there is more pressure?

Whether u like to solve peoples problem?

If answer is yes then only chose field as lawyer.

Thnaks

adv.bharat @ PUNE (Lawyer)     07 May 2016

first understand what r u like and dislike?

Whether u can handl pressure?

How u react when there is more pressure?

Whether u like to solve peoples problem?

If answer is yes then only chose field as lawyer.

Thnaks


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