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<p>115.240.16.43: spacing, added point</p> <hr /> <div>Selecting a good lawyer to represent you or advise you in India is an art in itself.<br /> <br /> No wonder so many companies have full-time lawyers who specialise in, among other things, selecting and instructing the best legal representation for the best price.<br /> <br /> We have compiled some tips to help you find the best legal representation.<br /> <br /> ==Prepare==<br /> Ask yourself very clearly why you need a lawyer, and what you would expect from them. <br /> <br /> Ask yourself about outcomes: what is your best-case, ideal result, or what do you definitely not want to happen? For example: <br /> *Do you want the court to order someone else to pay you the money they owe you? <br /> *Do you want someone else to be forced to do something? <br /> *Do you want to avoid someone forcing you to do something? <br /> *Do you want your lawyer to draw up a contract?<br /> <br /> *Do you know what area of law your problem falls into? Family law? Criminal law? Commercial contract? Real estate? Etc?<br /> <br /> Finally, ask yourself how much you can afford to spend.<br /> <br /> ==Find a lawyer==<br /> Ask friends and family for recommendations for lawyers they have used before. <br /> <br /> Try to avoid a generalist. I.e., if your friend's friend used a lawyer for their divorce, that lawyer may not be very good at doing a real estate transaction (even if he or she claims to be an expert in everything).<br /> <br /> It is best if that lawyer has some experience in the area of law your are looking for.<br /> <br /> ==Talk to your potential lawyer==<br /> Once you have identified your potential lawyer candidate, call them, send them an email or schedule a visit.<br /> * Explain all the important facts of your case or work openly, honestly and as clearly as possible.<br /> * Ask your potential lawyer how exactly they will help you, step by step. <br /> * Ask for a realistic date for completion of every stage of that work.<br /> * Ask your lawyer about where potential delays could lie and how long they think it could take at most.<br /> '''But beware''': The time court cases in India take are notoriously to predict, and could run up into years or decades.<br /> <br /> Lawyers may therefore be prone to promise too much and deliver too little, so take whatever they say with a pinch of salt.</div>

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<p>115.240.16.43: typo fix</p> <hr /> <div>Selecting a good lawyer to represent you or advise you in India is an art in itself - no wonder so many companies have full-time lawyers who specialise in, among other things, selecting and instructing the best legal representation for the best price.<br /> <br /> We have compiled some tips to help you find the best legal representation.<br /> <br /> ==Prepare==<br /> Ask yourself very clearly why you need a lawyer, and what you would expect from them. <br /> <br /> Ask yourself about outcomes: what is your best-case, ideal result, or what do you definitely not want to happen? For example: <br /> *Do you want the court to order someone else to pay you the money they owe you? <br /> *Do you want someone else to be forced to do something? <br /> *Do you want to avoid someone forcing you to do something? <br /> *Do you want your lawyer to draw up a contract?<br /> <br /> *Do you know what area of law your problem falls into? Family law? Criminal law? Commercial contract? Real estate? Etc?<br /> <br /> Finally, ask yourself how much you can afford to spend.<br /> <br /> ==Find a lawyer==<br /> Ask friends and family for recommendations for lawyers they have used before. <br /> <br /> Try to avoid a generalist. I.e., if your friend's friend used a lawyer for their divorce, that lawyer may not be very good at doing a real estate transaction (even if he or she claims to be an expert in everything).<br /> <br /> It is best if that lawyer has some experience in the area of law your are looking for.<br /> <br /> ==Talk to your potential lawyer==<br /> Once you have identified your potential lawyer candidate, call them, send them an email or schedule a visit.<br /> * Explain all the facts of your case or work openly and clearly. <br /> * Ask your potential lawyer how exactly they will help you, step by step. <br /> * Ask for a realistic date for completion of every stage of that work.<br /> * Ask your lawyer about where potential delays could lie and how long they think it could take at most.<br /> '''But beware''': The time court cases in India take are notoriously to predict, and could run up into years or decades.<br /> Lawyers may therefore be prone to promise too much and deliver too little, so take whatever they say with a pinch of salt.</div>

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<p>115.240.16.43: Fleshed out...</p> <hr /> <div>Selecting a good lawyer to represent you or advise you in India is an art in itself - no wonder so many companies have full-time lawyer who specialise in, among other things, selecting the best legal representation for the best price.<br /> <br /> We have compiled some tips to help you find the best legal representation.<br /> <br /> ==Prepare==<br /> Ask yourself very clearly why you need a lawyer, and what you would expect from them. <br /> <br /> Ask yourself about outcomes: what is your best-case, ideal result, or what do you definitely not want to happen? For example: <br /> *Do you want the court to order someone else to pay you the money they owe you? <br /> *Do you want someone else to be forced to do something? <br /> *Do you want to avoid someone forcing you to do something? <br /> *Do you want your lawyer to draw up a contract?<br /> <br /> *Do you know what area of law your problem falls into? Family law? Criminal law? Commercial contract? Real estate? Etc?<br /> <br /> Finally, ask yourself how much you can afford to spend.<br /> <br /> ==Find a lawyer==<br /> Ask friends and family for recommendations for lawyers they have used before. <br /> <br /> Try to avoid a generalist. I.e., if your friend's friend used a lawyer for their divorce, that lawyer may not be very good at doing a real estate transaction (even if he or she claims to be an expert in everything).<br /> <br /> It is best if that lawyer has some experience in the area of law your are looking for.<br /> <br /> ==Talk to your potential lawyer==<br /> Once you have identified your potential lawyer candidate, call them, send them an email or schedule a visit.<br /> * Explain all the facts of your case or work openly and clearly. <br /> * Ask your potential lawyer how exactly they will help you, step by step. <br /> * Ask for a realistic date for completion of every stage of that work.<br /> * Ask your lawyer about where potential delays could lie and how long they think it could take at most.<br /> '''But beware''': The time court cases in India take are notoriously to predict, and could run up into years or decades.<br /> Lawyers may therefore be prone to promise too much and deliver too little, so take whatever they say with a pinch of salt.</div>

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