In addition to being a Denver criminal defense lawyer, I'm also a big fan the the National Basketball Association. One thing that's even more clear with the NBA than with the law is that it's all about money. Particularly, it is all about how much value a player is adding to his team in relation to his salary. This isn't just about the owner's pocket book, it's also about putting a winning team out there. You see if an NBA team is paying Rashard Lewis like LeBron James (he's actually making more, can you believe that?) they can't spend the money elsewhere and can't win games. So a team needs to figure out how much value a player is adding in terms of how many games he's helping the team win.
You should do the same when looking for a Denver criminal defense lawyer. Attorneys fees are not cheap. There are a couple things you can do to make sure your lawyer is adding value. First, just ask. For minor traffic infractions and offenses, it's possible an attorney's fee simply won't be worth it. Sometimes the plea deal we can get is no better than the one you get simply by paying the ticket, then you'll have to pay the fee which might be as much as the ticket in the first place. It's worth having a Denver criminal defense lawyer look at the ticket, because it's possible he can get it dismissed, but don't pay unless you are relatively certain it will be worth it.
In cases where it's not this simple, the calculus is a lot more basic. Lawyers do add value, because you probably have no clue how to go about handling your own case for 90% of crimes or offenses. Even the plea bargain involves complicated considerations about the probability of winning at trial that a person with experience can help you with tremendously. So tread carefully with more serious stuff, but for a traffic ticket make sure you are getting some value for your fee.
No comments:
Post a Comment