How to Select an Attorney for a Criminal Appeal
Talk to your trial attorney.. Contact your nearest bar association.. Look online.
Steps
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Talk to your trial attorney.
Talk to your trial attorney.
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Contact your nearest bar association.
Contact your nearest bar association.
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Look online.
Look online.
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Ask other defendants for referrals.
Ask other defendants for referrals.
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Contact a nearby law school or legal clinic.
Contact a nearby law school or legal clinic.
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Look at the attorney's website.
Look at the attorney's website.
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Research any disciplinary history.
Research any disciplinary history.
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Read online reviews.
Read online reviews.
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Ask your trial lawyer for their opinion.
Ask your trial lawyer for their opinion.
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Narrow your list to 3 or 4.
Narrow your list to 3 or 4.
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Call to schedule a consultation.
Call to schedule a consultation.
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Prepare for the consultation.
Prepare for the consultation.
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Discuss your possible appeal.
Discuss your possible appeal.
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Ask about fees.
Ask about fees.
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Question the lawyer about their experience.
Question the lawyer about their experience.
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Ask how the lawyer communicates.
Ask how the lawyer communicates.
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Watch out for red flags.
Watch out for red flags.
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Make a choice.
Make a choice.
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Contact the lawyer.
Contact the lawyer.
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Sign an agreement with the lawyer.
Sign an agreement with the lawyer.
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Stay in touch.
Stay in touch.
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