Trying to hire a lawyer?

1. Capability : You must assess your lawyer and his capability to put your point across with good communication skills.
2. Responsibility : A Lawyer must be responsible. He must communicate and be ready for any assistance at the time of requirement.
3. Affordability : I would like to share a short story where the expenses of the litigation were more than the amount claimed, this happens usually with litigation fought for ego issues, litigation fought by large corporates for setting an example in the market, however its not about affordability its about having a reasonable fee structure based on the stakes in the matter.