The Cleveland Jewish News recently interviewed Attorney Brad Wolfe and other local practitioners on the qualities that both clients and firms should consider when hiring an attorney.
“I believe in the four Cs – critical thinking, creativity, communication and compassion,” Wolfe said. He explained that lawyers, like doctors, focus on multiple sub areas, but these four “C’s” are universal and he teaches them to young students.
“Although I focus on criminal defense matters, I will still get calls occasionally on civil matters, so it’s like calling a doctor who focuses on noses when you need someone who specializes in ankles, but the point is it’s universal,” he said.
Looking for a lawyer can be a very serious and difficult process, and clients should do their due-diligence to find the lawyer’s track record to make sure they can handle their specific type of case, he advised. “The idea of a general practitioner is not as relevant in today’s industry,” Wolfe noted. Clients should start by determining the type of attorney they need, then do research online or through peer reviews, he suggested.
“I would say somebody who’s making this decision, which is probably one of the most important of their life, you want to take in as many sources of information and research as you can,” Wolfe recommended.
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