This page will help you prepare for a first interview with a lawyer.

Introduction

This guide describes 4 steps to take before you see a lawyer. Before you see your lawyer, try to organize all your important information or documents so you and your lawyer can make the best use of your time together, and focus on the legal parts of your problem.  Click here to download the entire guide in pdf.

This guide provides general information on how to prepare for an appointment with a lawyer. It does not explain the law. Legal advice must come from a lawyer, who can tell you why you should do something in your case or whether you should take certain actions.

This page is adapted, with permission, from Access Pro Bono BC.