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You’ve been arrested on a DUI charge. Now what do you do? Although most people will recommend that you hire a lawyer to represent your best interests many people do not do so, often because of shame and embarrassment. Whether or not you hire a lawyer can have a big impact on your case so you may want to think carefully before making a decision. If you do decide to hire a DUI lawyer there are several things to consider so that you find the best lawyer possible to represent you.

Because DUI laws vary among each state (http://www.duislawyer.com/stateduilaws), hire a lawyer that has expertise with the laws in the state where you were arrested. Also, hire a lawyer that specializes in DUI cases. Depending on where you live you may not be able to find a good lawyer that practices DUI law exclusively, but look for a lawyer who spends at least half of his or her time handling DUI cases. It may be tempting to hire your local lawyer who deals with a veritable buffet of issues such as DUI’s, divorce, wills, and bankruptcy, etc. but DUI law is extensive and continually changing so you will likely be much better hiring a specialist in DUI.

Before you hire a DUI lawyer, or any other type of lawyer, meet with him or her first. Most lawyers will not charge you to meet with them while you’re looking for someone to handle your case. Having a face to face meeting with your lawyer before hiring him or her is good for both the client and the attorney. You’ll want to hire someone you feel comfortable working with. A face to face meeting helps you determine whether or not you feel comfortable. It also helps the lawyer decide if he or she feels comfortable working with you and wants to take on your case.

Before going to any consultations with lawyers (and you should consult with at least two lawyers before making a decision) do some research. The yellow pages is a good place to look for a lawyer but remember that the DUI lawyer with the biggest ad is not necessarily the best lawyer for you to hire. He or she is just the person with the biggest ad. You want a lawyer with DUI expertise and experience.

The library is another good place to do research. Your local library should have a copy of the Martindale Hubbell law directory. The directory does its best to list every lawyer in the United States along with his or her area(s) of speciality. You can search the directory by either location or area of law each lawyer deals with. The directory is also available online. People you know can also be a good source of information regarding a good lawyer.

Create a list of questions you want to ask each lawyer during the consultation so you can compare each lawyer equally before deciding who you would like to hire to represent you.

A few questions you may want to have on the list you make are:

1) What percent of the cases you handle are DUI or impaired driver? (Remember that you want someone who is very familiar with the current laws in your state.)

2) What do you charge and what is your fee structure? (You’ll want to know the most you’ll have to pay as well as how much you have to pay upfront. Many DUI lawyers charge a flat fee, which is a set amount for your case whether or not it goes to trial. Some lawyers charge an hourly fee. Others have staggered fee structures that break things into phases. They may charge a flat fee up until trial. If the case goes to trial then there’s another fee to pay. If the entire fee is required upfront but you are financially unable to pay it all upfront ask if a payment arrangement can be worked out. It can’t hurt to ask. The worst answer you can get is “no.”)

3) What costs besides attorney fees will I be responsible for? (In addition to lawyer fees you may be responsible for things like court costs and filing fees).

4) Will you be the lawyer handling my case or will someone else in the firm be the primary lawyer on my case? (This question is especially important if you are consulting at a firm with several lawyers. Some people have been very frustrated when they found out the lawyer they consulted with wasn’t the lawyer who handled the majority of their case.)

These are just a few of the questions you’ll likely want to ask before deciding which DUI lawyer you want to hire.

A DUI case may seem fairly straightforward and based solely on the results of a blood or breath alcohol test, but in fact there are many factors that can affect the outcome of a DUI case.

The most important factor is whether a breathalyzer test was performed and its outcome. In many cases, a breathalyzer test yields a significantly higher result than a blood alcohol test taken the same time. Though these test results are relatively unreliable, they will usually hold up in court. If you are stopped on suspicion of DUI, do not submit to a field breathalyzer test. If your case is built on breathalyzer test results, it is imperative that you consult with a DUI lawyer to avoid a possible wrongful conviction.

The next important DUI case factors are the results of blood alcohol tests or field sobriety tests. Though not as accurate as a breathalyzer for measuring your blood alcohol content at the time of your arrest, a field sobriety test is easily administered. Always refuse these tests if stopped on suspicion of a DUI; all they do is give police evidence against you that they would not otherwise have. In some cases, people with illnesses, disabilities, or impairments may fail field sobriety tests even when sober. If you are arrested for DUI, it is probably in your best interests to submit to a blood test when asked, though a good DUI lawyer may be successful in showing errors in this test, casting doubts on your true level of intoxication.

Not only do the results of these tests matter to the outcome of your DUI case, but so does your conduct during the arrest. Even if you refuse to submit to a breathalyzer or field sobriety test, be polite to the officer who pulled you over. Stay calm, and refuse to answer any questions without your DUI lawyer present. The arrest is when the evidence against you is collected; make the state’s case as weak as possible by not providing them additional evidence to work with. During this time, the officer is watching your behavior carefully, even when not asking you questions.

Not only is your conduct once once you are stopped a factor in your DUI case, but so are your actions while driving under the influence. If you commit traffic violations or hit anyone or anything while intoxicated, your chances of being convicted of DUI increase. They also give the officer clear reason to pull you over, so your DUI lawyer will have no basis to argue that the officer did not have probable cause to stop you.

Finally, your DUI case rests on which judge is assigned to your case and the quality of your legal representation. Some judges are known to be stricter than others. An experienced DUI lawyer can fight on your behalf to get you acquitted, and will know all of the ins and outs regarding the alcohol tests administered when you were arrested for DUI. There are many specific rules which must be followed for the evidence, including test results, to be admissible in court. Both the judge and your lawyer can greatly influence the outcome of your case. Without a DUI lawyer, your chances of being convicted of DUI are far greater. Knowing your legal rights when you are arrested and obtaining a qualified DUI attorney are the best ways to avoid a DUI conviction.

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1. Submit or Add Your Site to Major Search Engines Search engines submission will increase your Page Ranking and when your web page is ranked in a high ranking positions, your website will be easily searched and seen by internet users if your pages are meeting their relevant search keyword. Focus on major search engines such as Yahoo, Google and MSN. Don’t use the free submission service or fee submission which will submit to many search engines because those services might hurt your page ranking as many has banned by major search engines such as Yahoo and Google.

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5. Articles Submission Articles submission to article bank is one of the best ways to expose your website to the public. There are many visitors drop by these sites to look for related information and your articles might be among their search results.

6. Trade Link Request & One Way Incoming Links One of the search engines optimization is to have as many as possible the incoming links to your website. You could request trade links or link exchanges with other webmaster. One way incoming link is other website link to yours without the need of you to link to them. If you website has useful information to other website, they probably will add a link to their website to link to yours. There many website which provide one-way links service, but almost all of them are need monthly or year subscription fee.

7. RSS Feed Make sure you have an RSS feed URL that people can subscribe to. The acronym RSS means Rich Site Summary or Really Simple Syndication. It is a document type that lists updates of websites or blogs available for syndication.

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