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<blockquote data-quote="Ahall" data-source="post: 3909577" data-attributes="member: 49426">He is right,Attorneys are specialists.&nbsp; If you have a criminal matter that is going to jury trial engage an attorney that specializes in criminal work and does trials, not a guy that does wills and trusts. &nbsp;You don&#039;t go to a psychiatrist for a cardiac issue, or an electrical engineer to build a bridge.&nbsp; Getting the right council up front is important.&nbsp; Most attorneys are busy people running a business.&nbsp; It takes a lot of files to make a living and they have a lot of expenses - fancy offices, staff, investigators, court fees, etc.&nbsp; They cannot dedicate their life to you or your concerns.&nbsp; The part about doing your homework is equally valid.&nbsp; Look up the statutes, read them.&nbsp; Read the definitions that pertain to the statute.&nbsp; Read any case citations associated with the statute.&nbsp; Be able to discuss the issues inelegantly with your counsel.&nbsp; Also discuss the rules of evidence and understand them.&nbsp; Get the scheduling order and make sure they are keeping up with the important dates.&nbsp; Also, good trial attorneys are charismatic.&nbsp; If the attorney turns you off, chances are the Jury won&#039;t like them either.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Ahall, post: 3909577, member: 49426"] He is right, Attorneys are specialists. If you have a criminal matter that is going to jury trial engage an attorney that specializes in criminal work and does trials, not a guy that does wills and trusts. You don't go to a psychiatrist for a cardiac issue, or an electrical engineer to build a bridge. Getting the right council up front is important. Most attorneys are busy people running a business. It takes a lot of files to make a living and they have a lot of expenses - fancy offices, staff, investigators, court fees, etc. They cannot dedicate their life to you or your concerns. The part about doing your homework is equally valid. Look up the statutes, read them. Read the definitions that pertain to the statute. Read any case citations associated with the statute. Be able to discuss the issues inelegantly with your counsel. Also discuss the rules of evidence and understand them. Get the scheduling order and make sure they are keeping up with the important dates. Also, good trial attorneys are charismatic. If the attorney turns you off, chances are the Jury won't like them either. [/QUOTE]

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