Responsiveness of the attorney was the main factor considered when hiring a legal service provider among legal consumers in the United States and Canada, indicated by almost 48 percent of respondents. Another decisive aspect in the final decision was the cost of the services provided that came second for legal consumers in terms of factors considered when hiring a lawyer.
Most important factors when hiring an attorney according to legal consumers in the United States and Canada in 2022
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Martindale-Avvo. (August 29, 2022). Most important factors when hiring an attorney according to legal consumers in the United States and Canada in 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 15, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1266025/key-factors-when-choosing-an-attorney-north-america/
Martindale-Avvo. "Most important factors when hiring an attorney according to legal consumers in the United States and Canada in 2022." Chart. August 29, 2022. Statista. Accessed May 15, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1266025/key-factors-when-choosing-an-attorney-north-america/
Martindale-Avvo. (2022). Most important factors when hiring an attorney according to legal consumers in the United States and Canada in 2022. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 15, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1266025/key-factors-when-choosing-an-attorney-north-america/
Martindale-Avvo. "Most Important Factors When Hiring An Attorney According to Legal Consumers in The United States and Canada in 2022." Statista, Statista Inc., 29 Aug 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1266025/key-factors-when-choosing-an-attorney-north-america/
Martindale-Avvo, Most important factors when hiring an attorney according to legal consumers in the United States and Canada in 2022 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1266025/key-factors-when-choosing-an-attorney-north-america/ (last visited May 15, 2024)
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