How to Hire an Americans With Disabilities Act Lawyer
The Americans with Disabilities Act can be a hard one to interpret if you don't have legal experience. Your first and best decision for handling such a case should be to hire a lawyer with experience handling cases that involve the Americans with Disabilities Act. Use these steps to learn how to find and hire a lawyer that handles Americans with Disabilities Act cases in your area.
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Call your state bar association and have them recommend a lawyer in your area who is familiar with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The bar also knows which lawyers have great reputations and have never had complaints against them. This is a great resource in knowing you are hiring a lawyer you can trust.
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Use a site like lawyers.com to find a lawyer in a specific expertise, like the Americans with Disabilities Act, then choose your location to be given the direct contact information for the lawyer you chose. You can also compare your selections on this site giving you a range of information about the firms, including firm size and the areas of law they practice in.
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Get a recommendation from your state employment department. This can be done over the phone or at the office. You should also consider asking your local Department of Human Services (DHS) as they may also have a list of lawyers or firms to call.
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Check out legal aid for your county. If you are on a fixed income or even no income at all, legal aid is there to help. They offer legal services pro bono (for no pay) from real lawyers. They handle civil cases and those involving children and victims of crime. You can find a listing for them in the yellow pages or by calling your county courthouse.
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Tips & Warnings
Always make sure you understand the services that are to be performed before you sign a contract or pay a retainer fee.
