Why you need a local lawyer?

author by Randy Collins on Sep. 22, 2011

Criminal Criminal  DUI-DWI Criminal  Misdemeanor 

Summary: The main reasons why knowing a lawyer can help you when really needed.

So many people think that the only time that they need a lawyer is when they get arrested, in a accident, sued or charged with a crime. However, they might not realize that a lawyer can be used in other circumstances such as estate planning, business negotiations and prenuptial agreements. There are many different practice areas offered by law firms.  A lawyer can give you good legal advice, help you make wise decisions and give you peace of mind. 

For example, if you are living in California and you are convicted of a crime, under California law, you have the right to appeal the unfavorable verdict which means that you will want to obtain a orange county lawyer as soon as possible. In the state of California, if a defendant decides to appeal a conviction, that defendant only has 60 days to file the appeal. If the defendant allows the time period to elapse, then the defendant forfeits the right to challenge the verdict. California's law pertaining to criminal appeals can be somewhat complicated. This is why it is important for the defendant to obtain a good orange county lawyer that has several years of experience dealing with criminal matters and one who will point out specific errors that were made during the defendant's previous trial. If the defendant obtain a good
orange county lawyer that can provide proof that an error of law was made, then the lawyer can help the defendant to bring their case to an appellate court to have the decision overturned. This is extremely important since the defendant's freedom is at stake.

It is extremely important to hire a local lawyer especially when you are dealing with matters that will affect your finances, job or freedom. Another example is if you get a speeding ticket in Orange County, California, not only will the ticket be expensive, put this situation can put you in jeopardy of losing your driver's license. California has a points system for site visitors violations and when they reach a certain level (usually 15), their license can be suspended. However, many people do not understand their rights regarding speeding tickets and violations, therefore, most people opt to pay them immediately for fear of losing their license. If a person decided to challenge the ticket by hiring an attorney, in most cases, the person gets the option to attend site visitors clinic which will help keep the violations off their records.

In conclusion, there are so many reasons that we should obtain a local lawyer as I mentioned above. However, by doing thorough research to hire a good lawyer, a person will be protecting their assets and in some cases, their freedom.

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