How do I know if my lawyer is doing a good job?
Some concrete indicators.
Communication. Calls returned within a reasonable time. Copies of significant filings. Being told about court dates in advance rather than the day before.
Activity you can point to. Discovery filed and received. Depositions scheduled or taken. Motions filed where issues exist. Records requested. In an injury case, a policy limits request sent.
Explanation. Whether you understand what's happening, what the options are, and what the realistic outcomes look like. A lawyer who can't explain the strategy in plain terms may not have one.
Candor. Someone who tells you unwelcome things is generally doing better work than someone who only reassures.
What isn't a reliable indicator. How often you speak — some periods are genuinely quiet while records or lab results are pending. Or how confident they sound.
If you're uncertain, ask directly: what has been done, what's next, and what the timeline is. A prepared attorney answers that in a few minutes.
Ask what's been done and what's next. The quality of that answer tells you a lot. ---
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