Guide Questions.

Ps. The lawyer may refuse to answer the question.

THE LAWYER

Q1: Tell me about yourself.

Q2: How would your friends describe you?

Q3: How would you describe yourself as a person?

Q4: What are your outside interests and hobbies? And how is it handled now?

Q5: How long have you been practicing law?

Q6: Do you have do's and dont's as a lawyer? Principles.

Q7: Why law over other professions?

Q8: What are your strengths and weaknesses ?

Q9: What skills and strengths do you need to be a good lawyer?

Q10: What would make you a good trial advocate?

Q11: How would you go about building a trusting relationship with a client?

Q12: How do you work under pressure?

Q13: What type of people do you work with best or would have trouble working with?

Q14: Is there any crime you would have trouble defending?

THE LAWYER AND HIS LAW FIRM

Q1: How was the law firm created? Who initiated it?

Q2: What is the law firm's name? How did you come up with the firm's name?

Q3: Do you have a firm brochure and website with your biography?

Q4: What is the structural form of the law firm?

Q5: Who are the other members of the legal team? Do the law firm have non-lawyer staff? Specify.

Q6: How is the law firm's income and how are financies handled?

Q6: What is the law firm's vision and mission?

Q7: What are your short/long term career goals? and where do you see yourself in 10 years?

Q8: How many lawyers and employees do the firm have in total?
Q9: How do you delegate the tasks?

Q10: If you dont mind us asking about the business side of it, financially, does it cost a lot to start and
maintain a firm?

Q11: How do you charge legal fees?

Q12: How do you handle clients' behaviors and attitudes?

Q13: How do you keep yourself safe? Ie. Own a gun..

Q14: Tips for new lawyers who wanted to establish their own firm.

Q15: What are the difficulties you have encountered as new practicing lawyers?

Q16: How did you manage to grow your firm in a short span of time?

Q17: How do you get clients?

Q18: How is the competition between law firms?

Q19: How was it dealing with fellow lawyers at court rooms and in amicable settlements?

Q20: Which of our legal practice areas and/or areas of interest are you most interested in?Why are you
looking at this area of specialization?

Q21: How do you manage cases including case preparation?

Q22: What's the best thing that happened to you as a lawyer?

Q22: Wgat excites you everyday? Or what do you look forward to everyday?

Q23: What qualifications do you have that will make you successful at this job?

Q24: What would the greatest drawback of this job be for you?

Thank you!