Choosing the right lawyer to represent you or a loved one in a sexual abuse case is difficult. The truth is many unqualified lawyers advertise for sexual abuse cases. However, just because a lawyer advertises for a certain type of case does not mean the lawyer is skilled in handling that type of case. No ethical rules prohibit lawyers from advertising that they handle sexual abuse cases, even if the lawyer has never handled one before. For example, personal injury lawyers often advertise for sex abuse cases after they read about a high-profile abuse case in the news. Their strategy is to sign up as many clients as possible, then try to figure out how to the handle their cases or ship them off for a referral fee to a lawyer that actually represents sexual abuse victims.