As a Florida law firm, we receive hundreds of calls a week from people seeking advice. Topics range from foreclosure solutions to family law matters, with real estate and personal injury concerns and business law matters. One thing that always puts people at ease is the free legal consultations our firm has always given. Our motto is to “Know Your Attorney. Know Your Options.”, and we live by that point.
In order to adequately understand the individual cases we must give our potential clients leeway with free advice. They do not have a grasp yet of the situation and we do not want to start the potential relationship off in a bad light. Our attorneys charge over $300 per hour, so it is easy to see that by default we give away hundreds of thousands of dollars per year in free legal consultations and not all the cases will convert to a client.
In our town we have several law firms who charge $125 per half hour just to get in to see the attorney. From a business standpoint, this makes sense. However, practicality creates within our firm the desire and need to help all the people who want it. Some do not see the need they have until the lawyer explains all the implications. If we charged and they never come in because of that, chances are they will ignore the matter until it is too late. People, when adequately shown the true nature of the legal scenario before them can and will find the funds necessary to defend themselves.
Legal consultations that are free set the stage for moving forward
When a potential client calls the firm, we always try to ascertain their exact issue. Not all areas are transparent. We have to discover the exact nature of their case to schedule them with the right attorney. Once that is done, we set a time that is good not only for our attorney but for them. When they come in we make them feel comfortable and alleviate any undo concerns or fear. We want this experience to be smooth with no anxiety. There is no need for that as at the end of the day it is all about getting desirable results. Lawyer consultations can be cathartic in a way as people can tell their attorney anything and finally have someone on their side. After the initial free consult we schedule a follow up and game plan how to move the case in a positive forward manner.
Free Legal Consultation Checklist
Things to have prior to your meeting:
1. A detailed list of questions you want to ask
2. All documents your attorney needs to make recommendations
3. Documents you were served with
4. Brief summary of core issues
5. Your expectations moving forward as well as a time frame you expect
6. What are your expectations for the outcome
At the BCN law firm, we are committed to our clients’ welfare and well being. That is why we always offer consultations that are free initially. We need to make sure that it is a right fit for all parties. Please use our email form at the top of the page or call us at 855-LAW-2020 to set your consult today.