Questions to Ask a Lawyer Before You Hire Them (and What to Bring)
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Bring
(Your one-page case summary and timeline.)


Bring
(The key documents: contract, the main emails, any demand letter or court papers.)


Bring
(Any deadline you know of, such as a response date on a letter or court papers.)


Ask: fees
(How do you bill? Hourly rates for each person who'll work on this? Retainer? Would you consider flat, capped or contingency fees?)


Ask: budget
(What will the next phase cost? Can I have a written estimate by phase?)


Ask: staffing
(Who will do the work day to day? Who do I contact?)


Ask: plan
(What happens next, and roughly when? What do you need from me?)


Ask: experience
(Have you handled disputes like this one? In this court?)


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