5 Essential Steps You Must Take When Choosing The Right DUI Lawyer

A driving ban or conviction for driving under the influence can have serious implications for your home life, your work, even your liberty. It’s therefore important to ensure that you get the right representation to protect you and help you navigate what can be a complex and stressful process.

Experience

With such potentially serious issues at stake you will need a lawyer who has the extensive DUI experience and training. They may deal with other cases, but the more their sole focus has been on DUI the better. Check their ethical record also and make sure that they are licensed and haven’t been disbarred. Their LinkedIn profile can also provide useful information about their work experience and peer reviews.

Meet Them

When you meet your potential attorney face to face you can see whether you have the right rapport with them. It’s important that you feel that you can communicate clearly with each other, so that your instructions and their advice are properly understood.

Full Disclosure

You will need to ensure that you tell your lawyer all the relevant details about the case and bring all relevant documents with you. They can’t represent your interest properly if they are not in possession of all the facts, good or bad.

Fees

Contingency fees are not permitted in criminal cases, but you may be eligible for legal aid if your case is sufficiently serious. Otherwise it is important that you have a clear indication from your lawyer at the outset, as to what the fees will be and how and when any increases will be communicated to you. The American Bar Association also offers a complete guide to the fees that different lawyers are entitled to charge.