{"id":1688,"date":"2020-03-27T09:00:02","date_gmt":"2020-03-27T09:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/delaughterbailbonds.com\/blog\/?p=1688"},"modified":"2020-03-04T08:00:54","modified_gmt":"2020-03-04T08:00:54","slug":"what-to-expect-from-your-attorney","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/delaughterbailbonds.com\/blog\/what-to-expect-from-your-attorney\/","title":{"rendered":"What to Expect From Your Attorney?"},"content":{"rendered":"

When looking for an attorney, most of us find one based on the fees they charge. But that can\u2019t be the only factor that determines whether an attorney is a good fit. You also need to look into other factors such as their credibility<\/a>, experience, and ability to tackle your case.<\/p>\n

Here are some more attributes that you might want to consider:<\/p>\n

How your attorney communicates<\/h2>\n

You and your attorney are a team, so you can\u2019t work on a standalone basis. It\u2019s the attorney\u2019s job to keep you in the loop and make sure you\u2019re always updated regarding the proceedings of the case. If they fail to communicate things in detail and in a timely fashion, they\u2019re not what you would call a great attorney.<\/p>\n

Other than giving you an overview of where the case is heading, the attorney should also respond to your queries, emails, and calls in a timely fashion. If they don\u2019t within a business day, make sure they have an explanation.<\/p>\n

Your attorney will probably have multiple cases to attend to, and most of their time is usually tied up in court. However, if they don\u2019t have a valid reason for not getting back to you, you have every right to dismiss them and look for a better option.<\/p>\n

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How ethical is the attorney?<\/h2>\n

The exact code of conduct that an attorney should follow varies from one state to another. However, some general rules that are relevant throughout the US are as follows:<\/p>\n

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  1. They should maintain attorney-client privilege at all costs.<\/li>\n
  2. They should represent the client and their stance in the court with utmost loyalty\u2014without any conflict of interest.<\/li>\n
  3. No matter what they do, their work should be well within the bounds of the law.<\/li>\n
  4. They should maintain a separate bank account for the client\u2019s money.<\/li>\n
  5. While they\u2019re helping the client, they should not engage in any sort of criminal activity.<\/li>\n
  6. The attorney should always put the client\u2019s interests above their own.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    If your attorney fails to comply with the law, you may report them to the relevant agency within your state. They can be subjected to fines and suspension of privileges and license as per the degree of the violation.<\/p>\n

    A high degree of competency<\/h2>\n

    Other than having a great work ethic, your attorney should also possess a body of legal knowledge and expertise. Just because they\u2019ve passed the bar exam with decent scores doesn\u2019t always mean that they\u2019ll be great at what they do.<\/p>\n

    If you feel like your attorney is guilty of some sort of malpractice or error that resulted in you losing money, you can even sue them. This is because they didn\u2019t act in a reasonably competent manner. Most of these mistakes are procedural in nature and include common errors like not filing the lawsuit on time or representing two sides of a divorce case.<\/p>\n

    More than the attorney, it\u2019s your bail bond agent that helps you in troubled times. If you\u2019re based anywhere in Indiana, DeLaughter Bail Bonds<\/a> will rush to rescue.<\/p>\n

    Get in touch!<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    When looking for an attorney, most of us find one based on the fees they charge. But that can\u2019t be the only factor that determines whether an attorney is a good fit. You also need to look into other factors such as their credibility, experience, and ability to tackle your case.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1689,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[5],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/delaughterbailbonds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1688"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/delaughterbailbonds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/delaughterbailbonds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/delaughterbailbonds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/delaughterbailbonds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1688"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/delaughterbailbonds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1688\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1691,"href":"https:\/\/delaughterbailbonds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1688\/revisions\/1691"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/delaughterbailbonds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1689"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/delaughterbailbonds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1688"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/delaughterbailbonds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1688"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/delaughterbailbonds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1688"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}