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COMMUNITY RESOURCE GUIDE

by marcos garza

The Road to Representation

It is of vital importance to select an attorney who is right for you—

and for your case—whatever your legal issue may be.

L
itigation can be over- Even in the Age of the Internet, need of criminal defense; the opposite

whelming. Whether you have finding the right lawyer is more com- is also true. other sources for recom-
been accused of committing
plicated than a google search alone. mendations include AARP, workers’

a crime or are the victim of a Word of mouth is one of the best ways unions, and the American Bar Associa-
wrongdoing, it’s vital to remem-
to research local legal aid. Ask friends, tion. Sometimes your homeowner’s

ber that you are not on your own. Secur- family, and, when appropriate, business insurance will include access to certain
ing the services of a skilled attorney will colleagues who have had similar expe- lawyers, and members of the military

help make your legal battle easier to un- riences. Keep in mind that a positive can secure services from approved at-
derstand—but how will you know which experience with a divorce lawyer might torneys. Incorporate suggestions from

lawyer is right for you and your case?
not be particularly helpful if you are in
these sources to complement your own

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