If you find yourself involved in a lawsuit, you don’t want to have a legal team represent you that’s going to let you down. To make sure you have the best lawyer available for your case, keep an eye out for these red flags.
If your legal team matches any of the following warning signs, it may be time to seek out different legal services to better suit your needs.
Your legal team doesn’t return your calls.
If your lawyer or attorney isn’t answering your messages, don’t let your case be pushed to the back-burner. Your case is most likely time sensitive, and you deserve to know about the updates in your legal proceedings, as well as any other information you may need to settle your case. If you can’t get in touch with your lawyer, make sure you find a lawyer that will answer your phone calls.
Your legal team minimizes your importance.
Whether you’re a part of the two-thirds of divorce-filers who are women, or part of the 66 percent of divorced couples without children, you should feel like you have the maximum respect from your legal team. You shouldn’t be made to wait longer for your divorce just because you don’t have children, nor should you ever be made to feel less powerful as a woman. The right lawyers will make you feel independent and satisfied with the speed of your legal case’s settlement.
Your legal team makes too many promises.
If you’re like the 1.4 million people arrested every year for a DUI first offense, you’re probably looking for the best way to avoid negative consequences. But a lawyer that guarantees protection is often doing so under false terms and can’t legally promise you a win. Be wary of any legal team that makes any kind of guarantee to convince you that they have control over the legal system. This could be an indicator of shifty business.