Hiring an Attorney

In recent years, the legal profession has found it necessary to specialize in much the same way as the medical profession. In dealing with labor matters and employment matters (which have similarities but are not the same specialty), find a lawyer with experience because your problems should not become part of his or her learning curve. Law firms usually have a section devoted to labor and/or employment. If you seek help from such a firm, make inquiries to ensure that you will consult with a seasoned and experienced attorney.

Sometimes aggressive law firms create labor and employment sections out of whole cloth without having a core of lawyers with real expertise. Sometimes law firms hire lawyers who are less able than expected. ...

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