{"id":59808,"date":"2025-09-25T18:06:53","date_gmt":"2025-09-26T01:06:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cjnotebook.com\/?p=59808"},"modified":"2025-09-25T18:14:29","modified_gmt":"2025-09-26T01:14:29","slug":"american-justice-law-library-hiring-a-lawyer-tips-by-federal-trade-commission","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cjnotebook.com\/?p=59808","title":{"rendered":"American Justice Law Library:  Hiring a Lawyer \u2014  Tips by Federal Trade Commission"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"width: 640px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-59808-1\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/cjnotebook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Interviewing-a-Lawyer-Before-your-first-meeting-with.mp4?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/cjnotebook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Interviewing-a-Lawyer-Before-your-first-meeting-with.mp4\">https:\/\/cjnotebook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Interviewing-a-Lawyer-Before-your-first-meeting-with.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p title=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">After you find the right lawyer, ask questions until you\u2019re sure you understand what you both agreed to. Then, get the agreement in writing. Talk about your expectations, possible approaches to your case, and the work to be done, according to the Federal Trade Commisson.<\/span><\/p>\n<p title=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">And find out how you will exchange information:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li title=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">How often will you update me? How will you send updates?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">What information or documents should I send you to help with the case?<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li title=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Make copies of original documents before you send them to the lawyer. 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