Each type of lawyer has its own strengths. Each legal
specialty meets a need. What do 814,000 U.S. lawyers do?
Here’s some guidance on how to choose a lawyer for the
most common legal problems.
Real Estate
Lawyers
Real estate lawyers manage purchase
agreements, mortgages, titles, and transfers. Buyers,
sellers, developers, landlords, and renters are represented.
When buying or selling real estate, most people hire a real
estate attorney. Cloud-based real estate legal tools help
attorneys with collaborative document management and project
monitoring.
Criminal Lawyers
Criminal lawyers
defend people and organizations in federal and state courts.
Criminal attorneys know rules all about arrests,
arraignment, bail, pleas, proof, etc, including homicide,
sexual battery, and assault. These issues typically require
specialized attorneys.
Civil Litigation
Many
litigators specialize in personal injury, corporate, tax,
etc. A “civil litigator” represents plaintiffs or defendants
in civil (not criminal) court. Contract disputes (alimony,
damage, debt), class action lawsuits (discrimination),
property conflicts, and government complaints are frequent
civil cases.
Personal Injury Lawyer
If you’re
harmed due to someone else’s negligence, hire a personal
injury lawyer. Personal injury attorneys normally work
on a contingency fee basis (no monthly invoices to prepare
and deliver), but many use case management tools to better
manage their cases, limit expenses, and boost total returns.
Car accidents and slip-and-falls cause the greatest personal
injury claims.
Medical Malpractice
A medical
malpractice attorney can help you obtain compensation if
you’ve been wounded by a medical provider. Misdiagnosis,
incorrect treatment, and medical carelessness are typical
malpractice claims. Unpaid medical costs might lead to a
medical lien, another reason to consult a medical
malpractice attorney.
Employees and employers use
employment attorneys for workplace legal difficulties.
Contracts, wrongful termination, harassment, retaliation,
and discrimination are frequent employment law
claims.
Worker’s Comp
If you’re injured on
the job, a workers’ compensation lawyer will help you.
Workers’ compensation attorneys assist injured workers to
understand the law. A workers’ compensation lawyer has many
cases with deadlines, so seek a business employing a
cloud-based law firm administration system. Labor handles
four major disability programs.
Family Law
A
family practice lawyer handles all family-related legal
concerns. If you’re involved in a family law dispute, your
attorney may use Smokeball to prepare proper pleadings and
papers and interact with clients.
Immigration
Attorney
Immigration attorneys aid immigrants and
employers with legal concerns involving their status and
families. Visas, green cards, citizenship, asylum, and
refugee status are handled by immigration attorneys.
Immigration rules change often, so contact an attorney. Case
management tools for immigration lawyers record dates and
deadlines and organize contacts.
Estate
Law
Estate planning lawyers help with wills, advanced
medical directives, and wealth distribution after death.
Estate planning involves tax implications for wealthy
persons but is mostly governed by state law, so choose a
local company. Plan ahead if you can to hire an estate
planner.
IP Law
IP attorneys aid firms,
artists, and inventors with copyrights, trademarks, patents,
and trade secrets. IP attorneys assist clients to avoid
infringing on others’ rights and safeguard their
intellectual property.
Corporate Law
Corporate
attorneys manage formation, governance, and compliance.
Corporate attorneys evaluate contracts and advice on
mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, finance, and
securities.
Tax Law
If you owe taxes or are
being sued by the IRS, a tax lawyer can assist. An expert
tax attorney can handle future tax planning, fraud, evasion,
and refusal to submit returns.
Bankruptcy
If
you’re unable to pay your bills, a bankruptcy lawyer can
help you receive debt relief through a repayment plan or
bankruptcy. Medical debt, home foreclosure, and credit card
debt are major grounds for bankruptcy.
As you can see,
there are numerous types of law and just as many lawyers
that specialize in those areas. For the best results, speak
to a lawyer who is an expert in the type of legal issue
you’re
facing.
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