Before you hire
How to choose a lawyer
A practical way to compare New York lawyers using public facts, a first call, and the questions that actually change the decision.
Guides
Read this before you hire.
Short originals. They explain the decision. They are not advice about your case, and they are not written for any listed firm.
The first hour
What to bring to a first meeting
What to gather before a first meeting with a New York lawyer, and what you can safely leave at home.
Public record
How New York attorney registration works
What biennial registration means, what it does not mean, and where the court publishes it.
Money
How legal fees usually work
Hourly fees, flat fees, and contingency fees, in plain language, without a quote for your case.
A short list
Questions to ask before you hire
Questions that work across injury, family, criminal, housing, and business matters.