Resource for Attorneys?

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alpineman

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My wife and I have had our CCW licences for several years now in both states in which we've lived. We've been remiss, however, in that we've never had an attorney to call if things go south.

How have most of you made contact with the lawyer you'd call if - God forbid - you ever had to use your weapon? Did you contact the NRA or the Bar Assoc. or did you just know somebody? Any resources would be appreciated. This is something I should have done a long time ago.

Thanks to our own LawDog for reminding me to get it in gear.
 
Good point. You should have a good Family Law person tagged for a lot of good reasons, wills, trusts, real estate, law suits, document preparation, etc, etc.

In my case I have two I can call, one my former DA and the other my State Senator. Both have done quite a bit of work for me over the years. It sure is nice to have a good attorney on tap, better before the fact than after the fact. My guys charge by the hour and are both listed as Attorney of Record.
 
"Attorney of Record"

The mere fact that an attorney may have represented someone in other actions does not, perforce, make him or her the "attorney of record" in all, or even any, future actions involving that person.

One is not the "attorney of record" unless and until that attorney files an appearance in the case. Ergo, one cannot list an "attorney of record" in advance.

That said, keeping the card of a firearms/criminal defense attorney handy is a good idea.
 
I just can't imagine every CCW license-holder's making an appointment with a prominent criminal defense attorney, in anticipation of the unlikely event that the attorney might be needed for some future CCW-related scenario. I guess an analogy would be the silliness of buying cancer insurance. Why not heart attack insurance, etc., etc.?
 
Actually, it is a good idea to have a little telephone chat with a lawyer you've used in the past about anything you plan to do that you think might get the law involved.

I can't speak for all lawyers, but mine will answer nearly limitless short questions over the phone for free, and has even had a patent attorney call me from New York to answer a question. This has happened over 15 years, and I don't have a bill in my hand yet.

The flip side of that is that you need to actually follow the advice you are given, something I learned once the hard way.
 
When I got my CCW the instructor suggested we contact a local or state organization for carry permit holders. In Michigan we have the Michigan Coalition for Responsible Gun Owners (MCRGO) for a list of attorneys that are experienced in Self Defense shooting cases. I had forgotten to follow that bit of advice, but this thread reminded me. Sounds like a good idea for everyone.

rcupka
 
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