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2355 Broadway, Suite 303, Oakland, CA 94512
1901 Harrison Street, Suite 1100, Oakland, CA 94612
1701 N California Blvd, Walnut Creek, CA 94596
910 Court Street, Martinez, CA 94553
225 West Winton Avenue, Suite 208, Hayward, CA 94544
5776 Stoneridge Mall Rd., Suite 390, Pleasanton, CA 94588
600 Allerton Street, Suite 202, Redwood City, CA 94063
600 Allerton Street, Suite 201, Redwood City, CA 94063
600 Allerton Street, Suite 201G, Redwood City, CA 94063
1766 Third Street, Suite B, Napa, CA 94559
1600 The Alameda, #202, San Jose, CA 95126
1550 The Alameda, Suite 100, San Jose, CA 95126
111 W. St. John St., Suite 1250, San Jose, CA 95113
703 2nd Street, Suite 404, Santa Rosa, CA 95404
415 Russell Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA 95403
1301 I St., Modesto, CA 95354
5406 Crossings Dr., Ste. 102-403, Rocklin, CA 95677
836 No. Highway 49/88, Jackson, CA 95642
9 W. Gabilan St, Suite 6, Salinas, CA 93901
216 S. Shepherd St., Sonora, CA 95370
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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.
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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:
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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.