This guide will help you prepare for your interview with a lawyer. A little preparation will make your interview successful.

This guide describes four steps to take before you see a lawyer. Whether you are paying for your lawyer or receiving free legal advice, it is to your advantage to be prepared to make the best use of the time you spend with your lawyer.

If you have formally retained a lawyer every moment spent with him or her is billable time. Therefore, you don't want to spend valuable time with your lawyer searching for information or documents when you should be focusing on the important legal aspects of your case.

If you are receiving free legal advice, it is likely that your time with a lawyer will be limited. Therefore, it is important that you have all of your pertinent information organized in a fashion that will allow you and your lawyer to make optimal use of this limited time.

If you follow the four steps in this guide, you will be well prepared and know what to expect when you meet your lawyer. This will help you to make good use of your time and be in a better position to understand your rights.