Like in all relationships, the most important thing that needs to be going on between you and your Albany NY DUI lawyer is communication. You should be keeping track of how your case is progressing and also of how your charges are adding up, so that you won’t be hit with any unpleasant surprises later on.

Key to this communication is for you to set clear goals and have a timeline for when your case needs to be completed. Remember that your lawyer isn’t psychic, and make sure that anything new that comes up about your case must be communicated directly to them.

Be realistic. Keep on the same path as your Albany NY DUI lawyer, and make sure that your goals are in line. Have an understanding about payment beforehand and in writing. It’s very hard to lose if you hit all of these points.

What is the process of hiring a New York DUI lawyer?

Laura

GOOD QUESTION, LAURA.

When you are hiring a New York DUI lawyer, you need to be very aware of the specifics which may apply to your case. It’s very easy for a lawyer to say that they are experienced, or even that they are experienced in your case’s area, but you should challenge them on this to make sure they aren’t lying by omission.

Always ask your lawyer how many of their cases per month are concerning DUI. You should also ask how many cases they have dealt with personally which are like yours. Ask for a run down of the last case this attorney represented which concerned DUI, and most importantly, did they end up winning?

I find that another important question to put forward when you are hiring a New York DUI lawyer is whether or not that lawyer you are talking to will be the same lawyer who takes up your case. Never have a consultation with just anybody, as they won’t be handling your case and thus won’t matter in your evaluation.

–Fashun.

Among the biggest expenses here are bail, insurance, and lawyers. The best way to save money, then, is to hire a cheap NYC DUI lawyer. You may be thinking, wait a second. I want the best representation. But the truth is that the lawyer with the nicest suit and the most high quality ads isn’t always going to be the one who represents you the best.

You need a lawyer with experience, and in many cases such lawyers have a low price scale. Call the New York bar and ask them if they can recommend you a cheap NYC DUI lawyer. Ask around among friends and co workers and family members to see if you can get some names as well.

Self incrimination is probably one of the worst things you can do, but unfortunately, when you are intoxicated you often can’t think to plead the fifth amendment. If you say how much you have drunk, and it’s a lot, to the police officer who pulls you over, your case is pretty much shut. Another damning piece of evidence would be your blood alcohol level. Now, these tests aren’t always accurate, but when taking into account possibilities such as mouth wash and so on, if you still have a high BAC, you’re in trouble.

Other evidence against you can be less clear and easier to fight against. For example, if you are accused of DUI because you spoke slurred or your eyes were red, or you were driving in zig zags or somehow strangely, then it is easier to contest.

• Experience is key.

The best New York DUI attorney will have significant experience, for at least a few years. It’s important to not just hire any old attorney–you need to hire one who knows about DUI law, which means that at least 50%, but preferably all, of their cases should concern DWI convictions.

• Compatibility.

Price compatibility and personal compatibility will also be a concern when you are choosing a lawyer. You need to hire someone who you are willing to work with and who doesn’t charge beyond your budget, which is probably already stretched from all of this.

It’s possible you need a New York DWI attorney if…

• you need someone to explain to you what your rights are in terms of DUI law
• you need someone to explain to you what laws you have broken and what DUI law says about this
• you need someone to determine the severity of your case and tell what kinds of punishments you are going to receive
• your work requires that you have bonding
• being convicted criminally will mean that you will be kicked out of school, denied a professional license, and so on.

You PROBABLY need an NY DWI lawyer if you meet the following criteria…

• You’ve had a DUI conviction on your record before, regardless of its severity. This will come with different and worse punishments, and different insurance requirements sometimes, too.
• Part of your DUI offense included endangering a minor, meaning that you had someone under the age of 18 in your vehicle with you when you were pulled over under suspicion of DUI.
• When your blood alcohol level was tested, it came out to be twice the amount of the legal limit.

You NEED a DUI lawyer if any of the following describes you.

• you received your DUI because of a car accident. The more serious the accident, the worse it is for you. Severe damage is bad enough, but when injuries and especially deaths come into play, you are treading very dangerous ground and could end up locked away for awhile without representation.
• you have a long list of previous DUI offenses that will make it extremely difficult to defend you against yet another one. If you’re on your third DUI, you fall into this category.
• driving is integral to your job, and if you are not allowed to drive legally, then you coule lose your employment.

• Teach.

You probably don’t really know what being convicted of a DUI means except on a very basic level. Lawyers knowledgeable of DUI law can explain it as it pertains to you, what laws you broke and how serious they were, and what kinds of consequences you’re up against. They can tell you what level of difficulcy your case will have and what your chances are if you hire them.

• Make it easy.

DUI convictions aren’t just about the court date. There’s a lot of other boring stuff that goes along with that, such as paperwork and scheduling. A lawyer can do all this for you.

• Defend.

Most of all, a lawyer can defend your case before the judge and try to get you either completely off, or at least not punished quite as bad.