First and foremost a lawyer must be well organized, as he is often working on several cases at the same time, and each case has its own deadlines. The lawyer should also be knowledgeable in the area of law that concerns your case: this will ensure that the lawyer can represent you well, and it will also cut down on the amount of legal research the lawyer will have to do to prepare. Finally, it is important for a lawyer to have good communication skills, so that he is able to advocate effectively on your behalf, and also to explain to you what’s going on in your case in understandable terms and in a timely manner.