Where do I find a competent criminal defense attorney?
There are a myriad of ways to find a good lawyer. Perhaps the best and most commonly used way to find a good lawyer is to ask someone you know and trust who they use as a lawyer for problems like yours. You might be uncomfortable consulting with a friend, your parents or grandparents about a lawyer. In that case, you need to take other approaches such as finding a lawyer on the Internet or in a Yellow Pages Directory. Perhaps the second to asking someone you trust about which lawyer to retain, is to ask a Judge or lawyer who they recommend. The Genesee County Bar Association and the State Bar of Michigan have lawyer referral services. These services have rosters of lawyers who specialize in a particular field. You may be required to pay a consultation fee to see the lawyer. Many of these services also require the attorney to maintain a Professional Liability Insurance Policy in the event of attorney malpractice. Legal directory services are available on various internet web sites such
