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How to find and choose a good DUI lawyer 17 Articles

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    by Michele Hriciso

    Finding a good DUI lawyer is essential to your future employment and your peace of mind. In today's world, just about every job requires some sort of criminal history check. When facing the prospect of having a blemish on ...read more

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    by Anna L. Russell

    Ways to find a good DUI lawyer. As soon as a police officer determines you are Driving Under the Influence (DUI) as a blood alcohol concentration of .08 verifies, whether or not you know it, "You have the right to spe...read more

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    by Joseph Hazelbaker

    Unlike people, attorneys are not created equally. Sure, there are good ones and there are bad ones, but there's more to it than that, especially when dealing with a ticket for driving under the influence (DUI). So, how d...read more

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    by Tony Jones

    Driving under the Influence (DUI) is one of the most commonly charged criminal traffic offenses. State laws are aimed at punishing those who drink and drive or those who drive while under the influence of illegal substance...read more

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    by T. Garland Ward

    Being charged with DUI can be a humiliating (and, most assuredly a regretful) experience. While you cannot change the reality that it happened, you can protect yourself from further regret by hiring competent legal counsel...read more

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    by Jane Smith

    Finding a prospective DUI attorney, generally involves simple contact with the American Bar Association. Yet, determining which are most effective for a given case involves more thorough research. Because so many pol...read more

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    by Rena Sherwood

    "Get a good lawyer!" You hear that all of the time, and probably have even counseled a few people with that sage advice yourself, but what does it mean to find a good lawyer when you've been charged with a DUI offence? T...read more

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    by Robert V Campbell

    I was literally laughing about the need to have a "good" DUI / DWI attorney as I instantly decided to describe the ways in which to do just that. I have worked in the legal field for several years now, and to...read more

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    by Rene Sanz

    Ask a lot of questions about the attorney's experience. A lot of attorneys will take DUI's knowing that they will automatically plead you guilty and be done with the case without doing a lot of work. As a practicing defens...read more

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    by Rhonda Pierce-Durch

    Finding a good DUI lawyer is very essential when you find yourself in this kind of predicament. First of all, talk to someone who has been in this situation before. Ask them important questions that are similar to your c...read more

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    by Jorge Paniolo

    So your two-martini lunch turned into a six-martini afternoon and you were dumb enough to get behind the wheel and get pulled over... Now you've now been charged with a DUI and need to be sure that your case will be handl...read more

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    by Dan Murray

    You can't help but find a lawyer after you have been arrested for DUI; lawyers find you. Ambulance chasing is illegal, but searching public records every day for the names of people who have been arrested is not. S...read more

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    by Ken Alexander

    I am a retired attorney and have handled in excess of 100 DUI cases in California. The best way to find a DUI lawyer is to have a recommendation from someone who has used the lawyer in your type of case. He will usuall...read more

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    by Simon D. Lewis

    If I was accused of a DUI, I would call my lawyer friends and ask them who they would hire if they were in the same circumstance as me. Lawyers typically know which lawyers are good. If you don't have any lawyer friend...read more

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    by Linda Scott

    HOW TO FIND AND CHOOSE A GOOD DUI LAWYER: If you open up the Yellow pages you will find that there are a ton of attorneys listed who handle DUI's. If you are reading this, you obviously know that DUI stands for drinking...read more

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    by Kathryn Lindamood

    A DUI conviction can ruin a career, a marriage, and even someone's future therefore, finding a quality lawyer is of the utmost importance. Those facing this charge do not want to be represented by someone who doesn't have ...read more

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    by Secre and Death By Fairy

    Considering the consequences of being caught driving under the influence your first thought would be, where can I get a lawyer who can help me? And how do I find a decent one considering the sheer amount of choice that I h...read more

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