Counselors-at-law in German districts
June 24th 2009
There are about 140,000 counselors-at-law working in Germany (in the year 2008). A German attorney either works as a entrepreneur or as an employee of a law company. The lawyer is a so-called independent organ of the legal system. As a client you have the right to choose your preferred counselor-at-law absolutely on your own. The following site offers a directory of attorneys assorted by German cities: Anwalt Frankfurt.
Your counselor-at-law is independent of any instructions of third parties and should only chase your specific interests. He or she may not reveal details of your case to unauthorized third parties. Additionally your advocate has the right to make binding statements on your behalf. So it is very important to find a attorney whom you really trust. German legal practitioners can be found here: Anwaelte Bochum. This is a human edited directory of advocates, which is growing constantly. Besides using Internet directories you can find the right lawyer by studying the local press or by asking friends for recommendations.
The German legal practitioner can work as a generalist or as a specialist. As our world is becoming more and more complex, it might be a good idea to look for a attorney who is specialized in a specific area of law. There are for example specialized legal practitioners for family law (divorces etc.), employment law, tax law, insurance law, inheritance law, road traffic law, medical law and several others.
Self-employed advocates face the same problems as any other business owner. They are looking for opportunities to advertise their businesses effectively and at low rates. The Internet offers a lot of opportunities to achieve that. There are already several directories of German attorneys online. Some of them charge a one time rate, and some of them do recurring billing. Attorneys can advertise their businesses in the following directory: Rechtsanwalt Karlsruhe. It is free of charge at the time of this writing.