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311 Bonita Drive, Aptos, CA 95003
16360 Monterey Road, Suite 180, Morgan Hill, CA 95037
541 W Capitol Expy, Suite 157, San Jose, CA 95136
1625 The Alameda, Suite 401, San Jose, CA 95126
800 Menlo Ave #209, Menlo Park, CA 94025
177 Bovet Road, Suite 550, San Mateo, CA 94402
600 El Camino Real, Suite 102, San Bruno, CA 94066
2603 Camino Ramon, Suite 200, San Ramon, CA 94583
928 12th Street, Suite 200, Modesto, CA 95354
351 California St., 7th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94104
50 California St., Suite 1500, San Francisco, CA 94111
601 Montgomery St, Suite 1100, San Francisco, CA 94111
2945 McMillan Avenue, Suite 136, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
2300 Clayton Road, Suite 1460, Concord, CA 94520
1225 E Divisadero St, Fresno, CA 93721
1010 B Street, Suite 200, San Rafael, CA 94901
373 E. Shaw Avenue, #139, Fresno, CA 93710
7250 Redwood Blvd., Suite 300, Novato, CA 94945
616 E Chapel St, Santa Maria, CA 93454
755 Baywood Drive, Suite 200, Petaluma, CA 94954
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- - How long has the lawyer been in practice? Has the lawyer worked on other cases similar to yours?
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- City
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Many people who need to find a lawyer in California have never hired a lawyer before. Talking to a lawyer may be a new experience and you might want some help getting started. Here are some questions you may want to ask a lawyer before deciding who to hire.
- What is your main practice area?
- How many years of experience do you have in California with cases like mine?
- How often do you take cases to trial or settle them out of court?
- Can I take my case through mediation or arbitration?
- Do you offer a free consultation?
- What are your fees and costs?
- Will you be the attorney primarily handling my case?
- How will I be kept up-to-date about my case?
In order to practice law in California, attorneys have to both pass the California bar exam and be admitted by the State Bar of California. Most attorneys in California graduate from an accredited law school but some lawyers are admitted through on-the-job experience for a minimum of 4 years and through passing an additional legal exam. After a lawyer is admitted to law practice in California, they can practice in almost any area of law.
Lawyers in California are held to strict ethical guidelines known as the Rules of Professional Conduct. Attorneys may have duties and limitations in:
- Attorney-client confidentiality
- Duty of client advocacy
- Conflicts of interest
- Duty of candor
- Limitations in soliciting clients
- Restrictions on handling a client's money
Many people avoid calling a lawyer because they are worried it will be too expensive. In many cases, a lawyer can end up saving the client money. This includes getting an increased award, recovering additional damages, avoiding financial problems in the future, and avoiding future disputes and litigation. Some legal areas even allow the lawyer to recover legal fees from the party at fault.