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All lawyers
are created
equal, but
they don't
stay that
way for
long.
If you are
charged with
a DUI and
don't want
just go in
and plead
guilty, then
you need to
make sure
that you
have an
attorney
that
specializes
in DUI
defense.
Consider the
following
ideas before
selecting a
DUI lawyer.
- You
need a
DUI
lawyer
that
really
knows
their
stuff.
Seminars,
SFST,
Intox
and
other
specialized
training
are a
must.
Don't
make the
mistake
of
hiring
someone
that
doesn't
take the
time to
stay
current
with
Georgia
DUI law
and new
trial
practice
ideas.
Mr.
Leonard
has been
NHTSA
trained
in
Standardized
Field
Sobriety
Testing
and is
U.S.
Department
of
Transportation
certified
on the Intoxilyzer
5000.
- Like
it or
not,
knowledge
of the
law
alone,
will not
get the
job
done.
Your
lawyer
will
need to
know the
political
landscape
of the
jurisdiction
that you
are
charged
in.
He or
she must
be
familiar
with the
players
that
are involved
with
your DUI
(the
officer,
the
prosecutor
and the
judge).
- If
it seems
too good
to be
true, it
probably
is.
A lawyer
that
charges
too
little
and
promises
too much
will
likely
not get
the
results
you are
expecting.
Your
lawyer
has a
lot of
work to
do on
your
case
and
needs to
be paid
accordingly.
-
Professional
affiliations.
A good
DUI
attorney
will
most
likely
be a
member
of
several
different
organizations.
Ask your
lawyer
if he or
she is a
member
of any
DUI or
Criminal
Defense
professional
organizations.
- Ask
around
the
courthouse
and see
who the
bailiffs,
court
clerks
and
lawyers
recommend.
- Hire
someone
that you
can
actually
get in
touch
with
that
will
return
your
calls
when you
have
questions.
You will
probably
want
someone
who is
also
somewhat
computer
literate
so you
can
communicate
with
them
when
they are
away
from the
office.
Mr.
Leonard
responds
to
e-mails
both at
home and
on his
Treo,
even
from
court.
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