Attorney Consultation Policies

If you would like to schedule a consultation with an attorney in our office, please call 702.565.4335 and make arrangements with our firm administrator. The firm administrator will collect the necessary background information and make arrangements to provide you with an intake form.

Consultation Price:

Emily McFarling Benson Esq.: $150.00 for a 30 minute consultation.

Associate attorney: $100.00 for a 30 minute consultation.

Consultation fees are due prior to the consultation. Accepted forms of payment are cash, check, money order, and credit card.  

Please take note of the following attorney consultation procedures and policies:

1. Please complete your client information sheets prior to arriving at our office for the appointment, unless specific other arrangements were made. Certain kinds of cases do not require completion of the full questionnaire, but just the basic identifying information on pages one and two. For other kinds of cases more information is required. For example, for a new divorce case, we will probably need to see all of the information asked on the questionnaire, and also the information on the Financial Disclosure Form, if possible, and perhaps other documents. If you are unsure, please ask.
 
2. Please turn off all cell phones and beepers, and arrange to maintain cell phone silence for the entire consult time. Calls to your cell phone from outside will necessarily cut into your consult time. The consulting attorney will make every effort to avoid being interrupted during your consult, and the same courtesy should be afforded to our staff
 
3. For similar reasons, please do not bring children to the office during your consultation (or at any other time you need to meet with our office staff). There are multiple reasons for this office policy, including the avoidance of distractions, and eliminating any possibility of an accusation of violation of the ethical rules concerning involving the children in family law litigation.
 
4. Please read the information that was sent to you (or to which you were referred on our website). Typically, the contents are intended to give you as clear an understanding of the law and background and the subject matter in question as is possible. If you can, outline or list your specific questions and issues. The more information you have absorbed in advance, and the more organized you are, the more productive and detailed the consultation can be, and the more likely it is that all your questions can be answered.
 
5. As a general proposition, everything you tell us will be treated as confidential information. There are certain rare exceptions. For example, we might be required to reveal information necessary to prevent death or substantial bodily harm. Information provided by someone pretending to seek legal advice, for the purpose of disqualifying this firm, is generally considered non-confidential. If you have any questions about the scope of the attorney-client privilege, they should be discussed at the beginning of the consultation.
 
6. If you are unable to make your appointment, please notify us at the earliest possible time at (702) 565-4335 to either cancel or re-schedule. If something happens that requires us to re­schedule, we will contact you by whatever means you have indicated. Your cooperation is appreciated.