Reader’s Question:

My sister was charged with DUI here in Houston, Texas. She is not decided whether or not she will hire a DUI lawyer. If she decides to do so, what are the things that she should be careful about? She does not have much money so she will need a rather cheap dui lawyer

Tim

Houston, TX

Since your sister was charged with DUI in Houston, Texas, it would be of big help for her to defend her DUI case if she will hire the services of a DUI lawyer. But in doing so, there are certain things that she should always remember in thoroughly choosing a DUI lawyer. This also involves some things that she should be careful about when dealing with lawyers.

One of the things that your sister should be careful about is the “sweet-talker” because this type of lawyer would entice her to believe on the good results with regard to her DUI case. More often, these lawyers may only be after the retainer’s fee or the acceptance fee your sister would give them. One other thing that your sister should be careful about is the over-extended lawyer. This type of lawyer handles too many DUI cases so he/she may not have the time to effectively handle your sister’s case. The fee that the lawyers quote their client is also something that your sister should take note of. Keep in mind that those who charge too high or too low may have other motives that you could suspect.