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# Contact the Lawyer Referral Service and ask for the names of lawyers near you who practice the type of law you need (see #34-Lawyer Referral Service, in Part 2 of this guide); or | # Contact the Lawyer Referral Service and ask for the names of lawyers near you who practice the type of law you need (see #34-Lawyer Referral Service, in Part 2 of this guide); or | ||
# Check the yellow pages of the local phone book under the heading, "Lawyers". You might want to call one that (a) is near you, (b) practices in the area of law you want, and (c) offers a free initial consultation. If the contacted lawyer does not do that type of work, he or she may know another lawyer who does. | # Check the yellow pages of the local phone book under the heading, "Lawyers". You might want to call one that (a) is near you, (b) practices in the area of law you want, and (c) offers a free initial consultation. If the contacted lawyer does not do that type of work, he or she may know another lawyer who does. | ||
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