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Nate Russell: Redirected page to You & Your Lawyer

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Gayla Reid: /* The first interview */

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The first interview

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	Do not assume that the lawyer <span class="noglossary">will</span> not charge for his or her time unless the lawyer specifically advertises that he or she offers free initial consultations. Expect a bill for the lawyer's time!		Do not assume that the lawyer <span class="noglossary">will</span> not charge for his or her time unless the lawyer specifically advertises that he or she offers free initial consultations. Expect a bill for the lawyer's time!

	Use this first meeting as an opportunity to assess how you feel about each lawyer and how you relate to them; you needn't hire the first lawyer you meet. You are entitled to shop around before you choose the lawyer who is right for you. You can also use your first interview with each lawyer to get that lawyer's take on your problem. Tell him or her about your problem concisely, and let the lawyer ask questions which pull out the details of your problem.		Use this first meeting as an opportunity to <span class="noglossary">assess</span> how you feel about each lawyer and how you relate to them; you needn't hire the first lawyer you meet. You are entitled to shop around before you choose the lawyer who is right for you. You can also use your first interview with each lawyer to get that lawyer's take on your problem. Tell him or her about your problem concisely, and let the lawyer ask questions which pull out the details of your problem.

	Don't be shy about asking lawyers about their hourly rates, how they <span class="noglossary">will</span> bill you, and what sort of disbursements (a lawyer's out-of-pocket expenses for things like photocopying and filing fees) the lawyer <span class="noglossary">will</span> expect that you pay for. Ask what sort of retainer they <span class="noglossary">will</span> require, what their interest rate is on overdue accounts, and whether they <span class="noglossary">will</span> be charging you any additional fees based on their success or the complexity of your problem. Ask whether anyone else in his or her firm <span class="noglossary">will</span> be working on your file, whether you <span class="noglossary">will</span> be billed for their work, and maybe ask to meet them too.		Don't be shy about asking lawyers about their hourly rates, how they <span class="noglossary">will</span> bill you, and what sort of disbursements (a lawyer's out-of-pocket expenses for things like photocopying and filing fees) the lawyer <span class="noglossary">will</span> expect that you pay for. Ask what sort of retainer they <span class="noglossary">will</span> require, what their interest rate is on overdue accounts, and whether they <span class="noglossary">will</span> be charging you any additional fees based on their success or the complexity of your problem. Ask whether anyone else in his or her firm <span class="noglossary">will</span> be working on your file, whether you <span class="noglossary">will</span> be billed for their work, and maybe ask to meet them too.

Drew Jackson at 18:37, 4 May 2013

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	}}		}}Lawyers are people with special legal training (and a law degree) who are licensed to practise law by their province's law society. The jobs of the [http://www.lawsociety.bc.ca/ Law Society of British Columbia] are to regulate who can be a lawyer and to protect the public by setting and enforcing standards of professional conduct. Since many people involved in a family law dispute haven't had to deal with lawyers before, this section is about your relationship with your lawyer.
	Lawyers are people with special legal training (and a law degree) who are licensed to practise law by their province's law society. The jobs of the [http://www.lawsociety.bc.ca/ Law Society of British Columbia] are to regulate who can be a lawyer and to protect the public by setting and enforcing standards of professional conduct. Since many people involved in a family law dispute haven't had to deal with lawyers before, this section is about your relationship with your lawyer.

	This section provides an overview of the lawyer-client relationship. It discusses how to find and hire a lawyer, how your lawyer bills for his or her services, what you can do if you're not happy with your lawyer, and how you or your lawyer can end the lawyer-client relationship.		This section provides an overview of the lawyer-client relationship. It discusses how to find and hire a lawyer, how your lawyer bills for his or her services, what you can do if you're not happy with your lawyer, and how you or your lawyer can end the lawyer-client relationship.

Gayla Reid: /* The first interview */

2013-04-29T16:42:46Z

The first interview

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	(If you're meeting with a lawyer who also works as a family law mediator or family law arbitrator, and you're thinking of hiring him or her to <span class="noglossary">act</span> in that capacity, you don't want to give the lawyer too many details about your situation. Family law mediators and family law arbitrators must be neutral and impartial. Too much information from just one of you may make the lawyer unable to help resolve your dispute.)		(If you're meeting with a lawyer who also works as a family law mediator or family law arbitrator, and you're thinking of hiring him or her to <span class="noglossary">act</span> in that capacity, you don't want to give the lawyer too many details about your situation. Family law mediators and family law arbitrators must be neutral and impartial. Too much information from just one of you may make the lawyer unable to help resolve your dispute.)

	For a summary guide to your first interview with a lawyer, see [[How Do I Prepare for My First Meeting with a Lawyer?]] It's located in the How Do I? part of this resource ~~within~~ the section ~~[[[[Lawyers & The Law Society]]~~.]]		For a summary guide to your first interview with a lawyer, see [[How Do I Prepare for My First Meeting with a Lawyer?]] It's located in the ''How Do I?'' part of this resource in the ''Miscellaneous'' section.

	===Hiring your lawyer===		===Hiring your lawyer===

Gayla Reid: /* The first interview */

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The first interview

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	(If you're meeting with a lawyer who also works as a family law mediator or family law arbitrator, and you're thinking of hiring him or her to <span class="noglossary">act</span> in that capacity, you don't want to give the lawyer too many details about your situation. Family law mediators and family law arbitrators must be neutral and impartial. Too much information from just one of you may make the lawyer unable to help resolve your dispute.)		(If you're meeting with a lawyer who also works as a family law mediator or family law arbitrator, and you're thinking of hiring him or her to <span class="noglossary">act</span> in that capacity, you don't want to give the lawyer too many details about your situation. Family law mediators and family law arbitrators must be neutral and impartial. Too much information from just one of you may make the lawyer unable to help resolve your dispute.)

	For a summary guide to your first interview with a lawyer, see [[How Do I Prepare for My First Meeting with a Lawyer?]] It's located in the How Do I? part of this resource within the section [[Lawyers & The Law Society]].		For a summary guide to your first interview with a lawyer, see [[How Do I Prepare for My First Meeting with a Lawyer?]] It's located in the How Do I? part of this resource within the section [[[[Lawyers & The Law Society]].]]

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Gayla Reid: /* The first interview */

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The first interview

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	(If you're meeting with a lawyer who also works as a family law mediator or family law arbitrator, and you're thinking of hiring him or her to <span class="noglossary">act</span> in that capacity, you don't want to give the lawyer too many details about your situation. Family law mediators and family law arbitrators must be neutral and impartial. Too much information from just one of you may make the lawyer unable to help resolve your dispute.)		(If you're meeting with a lawyer who also works as a family law mediator or family law arbitrator, and you're thinking of hiring him or her to <span class="noglossary">act</span> in that capacity, you don't want to give the lawyer too many details about your situation. Family law mediators and family law arbitrators must be neutral and impartial. Too much information from just one of you may make the lawyer unable to help resolve your dispute.)

			For a summary guide to your first interview with a lawyer, see [[How Do I Prepare for My First Meeting with a Lawyer?]] It's located in the How Do I? part of this resource within the section [[Lawyers & The Law Society]].

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Nate Russell at 21:50, 25 April 2013

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Drew Jackson: /* Finding and hiring a lawyer */

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Finding and hiring a lawyer

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	==Finding and hiring a lawyer==		==Finding and hiring a lawyer==

	Sometimes the best way to find a lawyer is the same way you find a family doctor or a school for your children: by word of mouth. Ask your friends, family and co-workers if they've ever used a family law lawyer, and, if so, how they liked that person. Did the lawyer return telephone calls promptly? Did the lawyer keep them up to speed on the progress of their file? Was the lawyer's bill reasonable? Did they feel comfortable with their lawyer? You can also ask your doctor, your accountant or your dentist if they can refer you to someone. Some of the other things you might want to think about when hiring a lawyer are described in the [[~~Separating_Emotionally\|~~Separating Emotionally]] ~~page~~.		Sometimes the best way to find a lawyer is the same way you find a family doctor or a school for your children: by word of mouth. Ask your friends, family and co-workers if they've ever used a family law lawyer, and, if so, how they liked that person. Did the lawyer return telephone calls promptly? Did the lawyer keep them up to speed on the progress of their file? Was the lawyer's bill reasonable? Did they feel comfortable with their lawyer? You can also ask your doctor, your accountant or your dentist if they can refer you to someone. Some of the other things you might want to think about when hiring a lawyer are described in the section on [[Separating Emotionally]].

	The Canadian Bar Association's [http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/helpmap/service/1044 Lawyer Referral Service] is another way to find a lawyer. This service keeps a roster of subscribing lawyers in your area, a list of the areas of law they practise and a list of the languages they speak. Call 604-687-3221 in Vancouver and the Lower Mainland or, elsewhere in British Columbia, call 1-800-663-1919.		The Canadian Bar Association's [http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/helpmap/service/1044 Lawyer Referral Service] is another way to find a lawyer. This service keeps a roster of subscribing lawyers in your area, a list of the areas of law they practise and a list of the languages they speak. Call 604-687-3221 in Vancouver and the Lower Mainland or, elsewhere in British Columbia, call 1-800-663-1919.

Drew Jackson at 01:50, 19 April 2013

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Drew Jackson at 00:41, 19 April 2013

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