Before your first meeting with a lawyer you are interviewing, take the time to prepare some specific questions to ask. Before you make an appointment, ask the attorney what he or she will charge for the consultation.
Some lawyers offer a free first meeting.
Others may charge a reduced fee for the first meeting, while still others charge at their usual hourly rate. Ask the attorney what materials you should bring to your first meeting, such as copies of contracts, letters, or a summons you received. The Steinberg Law Firm does NOT charge a fee for the first consultation. When you arrive at the lawyer's office for your first consultation, take a few minutes to size up the way the office looks and the attitude of the lawyer's support staff. While some law offices are plush, with oriental carpets and marble counters, others are much less grand.