Choosing the appropriate legal help or attorney for you is a highly
individualized matter. No single set of criteria will work for everyone.
We hope that the questions and tips that follow will provide a useful
general framework for your search.

                         Ayn H. Crawley
                         LCE Elderlaw Support Projects

This manual was developed and published by Legal Counsel for the
Elderly, Inc. (LCE), which is sponsored by the American Association of
Retired Persons (AARP).

The opinions expressed herein are those of the author, and should not be
construed as representing the policy or position of LCE or AARP. No
official endorsement of these materials should be inferred.

ISBN 0-933945-124

First Printing November 1994
Printed in the United States of America

Editor:               Cissie Coy
Research:           J. Peter Nawyn
Cover Design:       Donna Barker
Word Processing:    Keila A. Taylor