In a comment to the ElitExpert agency, the well-known Odesa lawyer Yevhenii Ivanchenko talked about the main criteria that should be paid attention to when choosing a lawyer, and the importance of reputation in legal practice.
"When you come to a lawyer, it is important to evaluate his general vision and approach to the case. A lawyer should not just want to make money from you, he should want to understand the issue and find the best solution," said the lawyer.
According to him, the competence of the lawyer is a key factor.
"A lawyer must competently present himself, create trust, establish mutual understanding so that he and the client hear and listen to each other. A lawyer should not simply agree with you, he should take the documents, devote time to their study in order to understand and evaluate your legal position," added Yevgeny Ivanchenko.
He notes that it is very important to be honest with the client and provide him with an objective assessment of the situation, for which it is often necessary to remove "rose-colored glasses" from people:
"It happens that people bring me some documents, and I see that important details are missing. In such cases, I suggest making several legal requests to state authorities, and only after that it will be possible to clearly understand whether the case has prospects. Unfortunately, many clients come to lawyers after watching forums or videos on YouTube and believe that he knows better than a lawyer what to do."
In addition, Ivanchenko emphasizes the importance of reputation in advocacy: "If a lawyer tries to make money off a client by telling him fairy tales, it will be a one-time story, and his reputation will be undermined forever. Odesa only seems big, but in reality everyone knows each other here. In Odesa, lawyers are chosen mainly on the recommendation of acquaintances or friends. Of course, there is advertising, but mostly they choose by word of mouth. That's why you should always work on your reputation, and reputation is very important."
