The process and cost of hiring a lawyer

First of all, the process of hiring a lawyer

Step 1: Consultation

The parties can state the facts of the case or the legal disputes they encounter to the lawyer by telephone consultation, online forums, e-mail and other means. The lawyer will issue specific opinions and suggestions.

Step 2: Make an appointment first and talk later.

If you need to hire a lawyer or listen to a lawyer's legal advice after consulting a case, you can make an appointment for an interview with a lawyer.

Lawyer consultation fee is charged according to the type of case and the size of the subject matter (200- 1000 RMB/hour);

The consulting fee can be deducted from the agency fee after accepting the entrustment.

Step 3: Go through the entrustment formalities.

Through communication and consultation, if the parties are willing to hire a lawyer, the lawyer is willing to accept the case, and both parties sign an agency contract and a power of attorney to handle relevant financial procedures;

Step 4: Handle the case.

Litigation category:

(1) Pre-litigation preparation

1. Issue a lawyer's reminder letter and try to solve disputes and disputes through non-litigation means;

2. Organize and prepare litigation materials (litigation documents, evidence materials, determination of litigation claims);

3. The agent entrusts the court to file a lawsuit or submit a defense.

(ii) Proceedings

1. After receiving the court's acceptance notice, communicate with the entrusting party to further confirm whether the other party has changed or needs to supplement;

2. After receiving the summons, contact the presiding judge in time, cooperate with the judge to exchange evidence and provide the other party's information.

3. Contact the entrusting party in time, inform and report the progress of the case to the other party, understand whether the intention and demand of the entrusting party have changed, and do a good job of communication.

4. Pay attention to the progress of the case, refer to relevant successful cases, learn relevant experience, master effective litigation skills and avoid mistakes.

Step 5 appear in court

1) communicate with the entrusting party in advance before the trial to confirm whether the litigation request or defense opinion is perfect and whether the evidence is complete.

2) Check whether the trial materials are complete and make full preparations for the trial.

(3) the result of litigation

1. After the trial, communicate with the presiding judge in time to understand the trial process.

2. Receive the judgment and inform the entrusting party of the judgment result in time.

3. Analyze the judgment, solicit the opinions of the entrusting party, and prepare for the next step.

1) appeal.

2) Apply for execution.

(4) Termination of litigation

1, filing of files.

2. Hand over relevant litigation materials and terminate the entrustment relationship.

3. Establish contacts and provide legal advice on a voluntary basis.

Second, the law firm charges reference

1. Criminal cases are generally prosecuted in stages (investigation, prosecution and trial stages respectively), or they can be entrusted through consultation with lawyers. The general cost ranges from 8000 to 50000 yuan.

After accepting the entrustment, a lawyer can meet the criminal suspect and the defendant to understand the case and enjoy different rights according to different stages of litigation.

2. The civil charging standard for civil cases not involving property: 5000-30000 yuan/piece, and all cases involving property will be charged in proportion. Generally around 1%- 10%.

3. Administrative litigation involving property in administrative cases: 3,000-20,000 yuan/piece; Administrative litigation expenses related to property: based on the basic expenses of 65,438 yuan+0,000-8,000 yuan, it will be collected by stages according to the disputed amount.

4, the state compensation cases are generally 2000 yuan -30000 yuan/piece. Up and down about 20%, but the minimum is not more than 2000.

Third, how to choose a lawyer?

Suggestion: find a lawyer, and hire a lawyer to find a professional lawyer directly, analyze the case comprehensively and accurately, and give you preliminary opinions.

1. Now you can choose professional lawyers according to the region, specialty and service index;

2. After a comprehensive and accurate description of the legal problems, the lawyer initially gives a solution;

3. Both parties can negotiate on attorney fees and other agency matters;

4. Sign the entrustment agreement and other entrustment procedures.

I hope the above content can help you. If you have any other questions, you can click to consult or consult a professional lawyer.