you should always look for a lawyer with an open mind... that way you will be able to tell him or her exactly what happened and then you can be sure there are no bias's to start with because the chances are you are gonna have a long case and it will cost you a lot of money, so you want someone that will be able to consider anything. one that you could ask what they think an arguement is and then ask what they would think if you sayd "what if i told you that an arguement is a confrontation of 2 or more ideas? would you believe me?" that they would answer that they would take it into consideration or something of the sort.

All "good" discrimination lawyers are aggressive when they need to be. It's pretty common to want a "bulldog," but overly aggressive attorneys will frequently just piss the other side off and needlessly extend the process. If you have a solid discrimination claim against either an employer or a landlord, the city, the police, whomever, you should not have to pay ANYTHING. Good cases of these nature are generally handled on a contingency basis. Sometimes, depending on the facts, your attorney will be entitled to hourly fees. Ask whomever you interview. If you have no connections in the legal world I would search local newspaper articles for similar discrimination cases with verdicts or settlements. Do keyword searches and use boolean connectors. If you are in a small town, look for an attorney in the capitol or the closest big city. The fact that an attorney took a case or initiated a lawsuit doesn't mean they are any good. There are hacks everywhere. Look for money settlements (big ones). Sometimes bad attorneys get lucky, but rarely more than once--so look for a pattern. The really good attorneys generally only take cases they determine to have a significant value and a good chance of winning (or press :)) Attorneys that pop-up on referral legal websites such as Findlaw pay a lot of money to be there. A LOT of money, so this is also not indicative of quality. You can also google the state's bar association or the county bar association for attorneys and they will frequently have referrals. This generally means that they have met the basic requirements and are qualified to handle your case--e.g., certain number of years experience, no record of discipline, and they maintain legal malpractice insurance. May the force be with you.