This invaluable guidebook is written for people who are thinking about hiring a lawyer to represent them in a personal legal matter or to represent their business. The book contains useful checklists and clear descriptions of the practical steps you can take to find lawyers with the legal skills and personal qualities that will serve you well. You will learn how to research lawyers online, identify lawyers to avoid, and interview lawyers before deciding which lawyer to hire. The author is an experienced lawyer who built a successful private law practice representing individuals, small businesses and large companies and then, as the senior litigation manager for a Fortune 100 company, selected and managed lawyers all over the country.