The clock arrives at the hour for you to drive off to have a consultation with a Santa Fe NM DUI lawyer or two, and so you get going. But before you arrive, make sure you are properly prepare. You should have done a tiny bit of research on DUI law, and beyond that you should set up a list of possible things you may want to ask which can help you determine the quality of the lawyer you are considering hiring.

• First of all, don’t play with mirages. You need to speak to the same person who’s going to have your back in court, not some higher up or lower down. If the consultant and that person are not one and the same, get out.
• Ask for a fee agreement based on your case. While you should keep in mind that this agreement will not necessarily be final, it will still give you a good idea of the possible charges and payment plan options you will be seeing.
• Test your lawyer’s experience. Ask questions about DUI law and consider whether they sound like they know their stuff. Not only should you ask them how many cases they do for DUI convicted, also ask how many they reach their goals for.