More and more drivers are retaining a traffic
ticket due to reckless traffic violations. In addition to receiving
professional advice from an experienced traffic lawyer, motorists are happy to
delegate this task and avoid wasting time in court themselves. Here are some
tips when looking for a good traffic lawyer.
Know about
the traffic lawyer’s training. Traffic lawyers must have a bachelor
degree and law degree from an accredited law school. All law
schools require candidates to receive a satisfactory score on the Law School
Admission Test (LSAT) to become admitted. Law school provides intensive
instruction and enables students to participate in many practical learning
opportunities. Most law schools require students to complete an internship
prior to graduation. Many aspiring traffic lawyers complete internships or
clerkships at firms that specialize in traffic law to gain practical experience
and establish valuable contacts.
Experience
always counts. There are two types of traffic lawyers, experience vary on
how many cases they have handled and how much these cases have helped enhance
their skills. First, a private practice is a traffic lawyer who specializes in traffic
violations knows the players, and the ever-changing laws and the processes by
which cases are resolved in local traffic courts. Prosecutors are more likely
to dismiss the charges against you when a traffic lawyer represents you.
Prosecutors often take advantage of people who aren’t represented by legal
counsel. An experienced traffic lawyer works to obtain the best possible
outcome for your case. Their goal is to get the citation dismissed or at least
reduced to a non-moving violation. A public defense traffic lawyer is for individuals,
who believe that they cannot afford a traffic lawyer, that person may request
the court to appoint a traffic lawyer from the Public Defender’s Office.
Court-appointed traffic attorneys represent only indigent people facing traffic
violations. Financial hardship caused by hiring a lawyer is not sufficient
grounds for the appointment of a traffic lawyer.
Take time to
meet with traffic lawyers who specialize in the laws governing traffic
violations. A well-experienced attorney will help you to understand the
legal battle before you and will guide you through the legal process. When you
are interviewing potential attorneys, be sure to take note of their experience
in handling similar cases. Be sure to find out how much experience he or she
has in the area of law that applies to your case.
Rick Silverman, P.A.
311 S Brevard Ave. Tampa, Florida 33606
(813) 871-1125
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