Why should you hire a lawyer?
Expertise, ethics, accountability, and independence
Think lawyer first
A lawyer is to freedom what a doctor is to health.
No more expensive than a medical specialist, your lawyer is here to advise you early on—whenever you have a doubt, need an opinion, or require a document to be drafted—helping you avoid difficulties later on.
Your lawyer reviews your case and provides you with tailored legal advice at a transparent pricing, agreed upon in advance with you. No hidden fees.
What a lawyer does
A lawyer’s role goes beyond courtroom representation — they also advise, assist, negociate and draft legal documents for you.
Assessment and guidance
Before any difficulty arises, consult your lawyer to obtain their opinion on a specific matter helps you avoid potentially costly mistakes.
By outlining the risks and drawbacks of legal options, the lawyer is an asset to your strategic decisions.
Drafting of legal documents
A letter or a well-drafted contract can often help anticipate interpretation issues and avoid unnecessary disputes.
Don’t settle for a template — seek your lawyer’s help to draft your letters and legal documents.
Resolving disputes through negotiation
In case of a dispute, your lawyer is your first ally to untangle the situation. By ensuring negotiation and resolution of the dispute, your lawyer helps you to convey your position effectively while taking your opponent’s position into account. It is never too late to avoid litigation.
Court representation and legal support
Whether as claimant or defendant, your lawyer assists you throughout the legal proceedings before the court of first instance or the court of appeal, in order to best defend your interests.
Call on your lawyer to initiate a legal action or to defend you
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The lawyer’s code of ethics
Calling on a lawyer means choosing a professional bound by their oath. Lawyers are subject to strict ethical rules, the breach of which may lead to disciplinary sanctions. This code of ethics is the foundation of the trust between a lawyer and their client
Turning to a lawyer also means placing yourself under the protection of the confidentiality of communications between the lawyer and their client, and also under the attorney–client privilege « general, absolute, and unlimited in time » .
Règlement intérieur national de la profession d’avocat
« L’avocat exerce ses fonctions avec dignité, conscience, indépendance, probité and humanité, dans le respect des termes de son serment.
Il respecte en outre, dans cet exercice, les principes d’honneur, de loyauté, de désintéressement, de confraternité, de délicatesse, de modération et de courtoisie.
Il fait preuve, à l’égard de ses clients, de compétence, de dévouement, de diligence et de prudence. »
A lawyer’s independence guarantees that the advice provided serves only the client’s best interests — not those of a third party or the lawyer themselves. Furthermore, lawyers are bound by strict rules on conflicts of interest, which may require them to decline your case if such a conflict would prevent them from defending you effectively.
Décret n° 2005-790 du 12 juillet 2005 relatif aux règles de déontologie de la profession d’avocat
The lawyer’s liability
When you hire a lawyer, they incur their professional civil liability on your case.
Accordingly, if the lawyer fails in their duties, you may be compensated for any harm resulting from their misconduct or negligence
Turning to a lawyer means securing your legal position and protecting yourself against the harmful consequences of a mistake.
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