Blog 17: Fourth Interview Questions

1. What is your procedure when you first get a case?
2. What kind of questions do you ask when getting their side of the story?
3. What must someone look for to make sure a report is fair?
4. How does a plea bargain work?
5. Can you explain the different pleas?
6. What are motions?
7. What are the more typical offenses in misdemeanors?
8. How much time should an attorney spend on a case at minimum?
9. What are some of the things needed to research more on the case?
10. If your client truly believes he is innocent and would rather go to trial, what are some of the step you take to gather information?
11. Why would an attorney appeal to the jury emotionally rather than factually?
12. What do you do if a witness or the client himself says something that "screws him over"?
13. What are some strategies when at court?
14. What are some advice you give clients when going through a difficult time?
15. What are some questions clients ask when checking for experience of their attorney?
16. What do you do if you enter a trial you truly believe won't benefit your client?
17. What are some ways to improve the public image of public defenders?
18. What advice would you give to new attorneys?
19. What mindset should an attorney have when speaking with a client? At court?
20. How can a defense attorney best defend a client in court?
21. Is there anything else that you believe people should know to better understand your profession?