First, review the qualifications.
According to the Lawyers Law, a lawyer refers to a person who has obtained a lawyer's practice certificate according to law and provides legal services to the society. A person who has not obtained a lawyer's practice certificate shall not practice in the name of a lawyer, nor shall he engage in litigation agency or defense business for the purpose of seeking economic benefits. Therefore, when looking for a lawyer, the parties must examine the qualifications of the lawyer and see if they have a lawyer's practice license.
Second, we must understand the organization.
A law firm is a lawyer's practice organization. Please ask the lawyer to go to the law firm to know the practice organization where the lawyer is located. Because the Lawyers Law stipulates that if a lawyer practices illegally or causes losses to his client due to his fault, his law firm shall be liable for compensation.
Third, we must sign the agreement.
When hiring a lawyer, a written agreement should be signed to clarify the rights and obligations of both parties. In particular, we should not take the cost of hiring a lawyer lightly. Be sure to make it clear how much the lawsuit will win or lose, and how much the first and second trials will cost respectively. We must make it clear in the agreement that we need a receipt when we pay.
Fourth, the authorization should be clear.
Some parties fill in the power of attorney when hiring a lawyer, but the scope of authorization is not clear. I think as long as I pay the lawyer, everything will be handled by the lawyer. Therefore, some parties do not appear in court at all, do not understand the progress of the case, and the results of handling the case are not clear. Who knows, due to the legal consequences of unclear authorization, the licensor is responsible.
5. Pay carefully.
Some clients believe what lawyers say. As long as the lawyer wants money, he doesn't care. The lawsuit in the first instance was lost and the lawyer appealed. He did it one by one without thinking, paid the appeal fee and then paid the lawyer's fee. He doesn't feel bad at all.
In particular, the lawyer's proposal to invite the case-handler to dinner and find someone to dredge the relationship is even more expensive, and often all the money is spent. Therefore, the so-called activity fees demanded by lawyers, in addition to the legitimate fees that should be charged according to regulations, must be rejected.