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Agreed. Talking to a few lawyers until you find a compassionate one is not a commitment. You can hear what he or she has to say then decide after you have more

• specialist 5y ago
  > Talking to a few lawyers until you find... I have no advice on how to find a good, suitable lawyer. It's as hard or harder as any other domain (health, construction, accounting, etc). Like everyone else, I've had suboptimal experiences. I can, however, relate my most recent experience, which was very positive. I compiled a list of prospects. Mostly thru foraging. Also from recommendations. I then called every single one of them. Over time I learned some useful questions to ask. It eventually became completely obvious which lawyers knew what they were talking about, had direct experience with cases like mine, and weren't just hustling to get more work. Especially which lawyers were easy to talk with, who returned calls & followed up, and did what they said they'd do. I narrowed the list down to two. Then I chose the less optimistic one. I felt the person who had fought more battles, had a lower estimate for success, would understand the work involved, had already seen all the traps and pitfalls, and would therefore work smarter. -- All that said... I don't think you (u/bereavedparent) are in any position to pick a lawyer by yourself. I certainly wasn't. You need help. I recruited a friend to help me. Just like having a patient advocate. To help me plan, strategize, maintain the calendar, keep notes, and elevate my mood.