Drinking and driving never go hand in hand, whether you are above the legal age of consuming alcohol or not, any amount of alcohol is dangerous. Impairment of senses begins way before the alcohol-blood concentration level reaches the allowed limit of 0.08. There has been a steep rise in the number of DUI cases, similarly complaints against malpractices of DUI lawyers who tend to bend the rules for their clients has also risen.
A DUI client should be extremely careful while choosing a lawyer for his or her defense. The primary prerequisite is that the lawyer should be a specialist in DUI cases and should be experienced. Moreover, the lawyer should be easy to speak to, someone you may trust and someone who treats you with some respect.
The client-lawyer relationship is based on trust and some lawyers do betray the trust that results in damage to the whole system.
The ethic rules prohibit lawyers from indulging into any kind of misconduct or unethical behavior and there may be an action taken against them if found guilty. For example – A DUI lawyer is not allowed to be in contact with the victim for a certain period and any breach may lead to unfavorable consequences.
Before appointing a DUI lawyer one must check his or her backgrounds for any complaint history and track outcome and proceedings of the previous DUI cases he was involved with. There are certain things to keep in mind; the complaint may range from:
- Lack of communication with the client
- Excessive collection of fees and other cost related disputes
- The lawyer comes unprepared for the case
- Involved in any malpractices or unfair and unprofessional conduct
- Previous records of negative comment or complaints with the state bar
The best DUI lawyer should be appointed after properly scrutinizing above points and making sure that the lawyer is certified and experienced.
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