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Once you choose a lawyer—one you are comfortable with and whose advice you value—carefully prepare for your first interview with the lawyer. You can still change lawyers after the first interview—or at any time—if you’re not happy with the lawyer. | Once you choose a lawyer—one you are comfortable with and whose advice you value—carefully prepare for your first interview with the lawyer. You can still change lawyers after the first interview—or at any time—if you’re not happy with the lawyer. | ||
===1. Collect and organize your information=== | ====1. Collect and organize your information==== | ||
You have to give the lawyer a clear picture of your problem and goal. Make notes of all the facts of your case, in an organized way—usually chronologically (by time). Gather and organize all the documents on your case. Bring the notes and documents to the interview. For example, if you had a car accident, write everything you remember about how the accident happened and your injuries. Draw a diagram of the accident scene. List all your expenses. Bring all your receipts and paperwork, like accident and insurance reports. This lets the lawyer advise you properly and quickly. | You have to give the lawyer a clear picture of your problem and goal. Make notes of all the facts of your case, in an organized way—usually chronologically (by time). Gather and organize all the documents on your case. Bring the notes and documents to the interview. For example, if you had a car accident, write everything you remember about how the accident happened and your injuries. Draw a diagram of the accident scene. List all your expenses. Bring all your receipts and paperwork, like accident and insurance reports. This lets the lawyer advise you properly and quickly. | ||