{"id":1003,"date":"2021-07-21T14:25:18","date_gmt":"2021-07-21T14:25:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cochranfirm.com\/new-orleans\/choosing-your-lawyer-and-working-with-him-effectively\/"},"modified":"2021-12-10T16:26:39","modified_gmt":"2021-12-10T16:26:39","slug":"choosing-your-lawyer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cochranfirm.com\/new-orleans\/choosing-your-lawyer\/","title":{"rendered":"Choosing your lawyer and working with him effectively"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are many factors which should go into the decision to choose your medical malpractice lawyer and whether you will be able to work effectively with him.&nbsp; The choice of your lawyer may very well be the single most important decision you make in the case.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">State laws do not limit a lawyer's ability to practice law in any type of specialty.&nbsp; In other words, the law does not prevent a lawyer who does divorces from handling a medical malpractice case on behalf of an injured patient.&nbsp; In fact, most states do not require lawyers to advertise for their services in a particular specialty of law.&nbsp; A lot of states prohibit lawyers from advertising in legal specialties unless they have been recognized by a particularly well-credentialed and known association.&nbsp; Such associations generally must do more than simply certify a lawyer as a specialist by taking a few classes or paying dues to the organization.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Experience in handling medical malpractice claims is the key element in choosing a medical malpractice attorney.&nbsp; However, it is often difficult to determine a lawyer's experience by simply asking him.&nbsp; Research into an attorney's credentials can be accomplished with relative ease if the family knows where to look.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Martindale Hubbell (www.martindale.com) is probably the single most authoritative source for determining a lawyer's credentials.&nbsp; They use a peer review system where they determining ask members of the bar and the judiciary (the judges) about lawyers who have appeared before them.&nbsp; The system is not subject to manipulation by the lawyer and the confidential opinions ensure accuracy.&nbsp; The highest rating an attorney can receive is an AV rating.&nbsp; Make sure that even an attorney with an AV rating is a member of the Bar Registry, which Martindale Hubbell uses to categorize their attorney ratings by specialty.&nbsp; Thus, a Bar Registry Firm in medical malpractice means that the attorney is rated AV and practices in that specialty.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Other resources to consider include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check web sites to review the lawyer's biography;<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Find out if the lawyer has published any articles or papers on the subject of medical malpractice;<\/li>\n<li>Has the lawyer ever held any positions of leadership in organizations focusing on the rights of patients in medical malpractice cases?;<\/li>\n<li>Has any reputable organization which is recognized by the bar association ever certified the lawyer in the specialty of medical malpractice?<\/li>\n<li>Does the lawyer give seminars and speeches to other lawyers and judges to teach medical malpractice issues to them?<\/li>\n<li>What percentage of the lawyer's cases are medical malpractice cases?<\/li>\n<li>Has the lawyer been practicing medical malpractice law for more than 10 years?<\/li>\n<li>What verdicts and settlements has the lawyer achieved in the field of medical malpractice?<\/li>\n<li>Does the lawyer have the financial resources to spend on the case?<\/li>\n<li>Meet the lawyer to discuss his potential employment as your attorney.&nbsp; 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