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| How to Prepare to Meet with a Lawyer | It is very important for you to be prepared for the first meeting. This is because it can be a big waste of time for both you and the lawyer. Besides, it can cause bigger cost. The reason is that it will take longer for the lawyer you hire to get up to speed on your legal matter.
 There are things the lawyer will want to know about you, that is who you are and how to contact you. So, you have to give your lawyer the next:
• Home address
• Work address
• Home phone
• Work phone
• Cell phone and/or pager
• Fax number
• Email address
It is possible for you to prepare a chronological summary of the facts leading up to your decision to meet with a lawyer. Then think over the following important facts:
• The names of the key players in your dispute
• Key background facts
• The date the dispute or problem began
• The type of the dispute (harassment, contract, divorce)
• Key events of your dispute. Provide a "who, what, where, when and why" narrative.
• The current status of your dispute.
As dates are very important, that's why, you must be very accurate. So, get a calendar and mark down dates of when things happen and when you receive any notices or other documents. Then you have to bring this calendar to your meeting to use as a reference.
For this you need to gather all of the documents you may have, which can include:
• Contracts
• Correspondence, including emails
• Photos
• Accident reports
• Employment materials, such as an employee handbook
• Witness statements
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