I’ve talked to a significant number of lawyers today and there are 3 things that I’ve learned about how to pick a lawyer. I have yet to measure how useful these 3 tips are since I haven’t actually used the services of any of the lawyers, but my decision will be made on these factors.
1. Pick a lawyer that speaks succinctly. A number of the candidates I spoke to would drag on their sentences well after they made there point. When paying by the (6 minute) chuck of time – brevity is golden.
2. Ask about experience in a specific area that you will need. There are a lot of general lawyers. I’m looking for a lawyer that knows about startups. If they don’t have small tech company experience I’m less interested.
3. Try to get a referral (okay – this one is an obvious one.)
