I think never is inaccurate here. First, there are a lot of simply bad lawyers who will give you bad advice. Secondly, a lot of lawyers who either don't actuall

I think never is inaccurate here. First, there are a lot of simply bad lawyers who will give you bad advice. Secondly, a lot of lawyers who either don't actually specialize in the legal field your case demands, or who have never actually tried any cases and have no idea how something might go down in a court with a jury. Third (the most predatory), a lot of lawyers actually see the client (not the opposing party) as the money fountain. Charging huge fees for their "consultation," "legal research," "team of experts," etc, and now the client is quickly tens-of-thousands in the hole without even an actual case being filed. Talking to good, honest lawyers is a good idea. Unfortunately most people don't have access to good honest lawyers, or don't know how to distinguish them from crooks with law degrees.