Many Rockford IL Lawyers offer you a free consultation, which enables you to come into the office and discuss the different aspects of your case. The consultation is a great method for finding out if you even have a case, which is important in personal injury cases. What the consultation is not is a chance to get free legal advice, most attorneys will simply outline what they can do to help you, give you a general idea on what you can expect, and offer you details on what they charge and what they are willing to do. A consultation is the perfect opportunity to get to know the attorney, which will often give you an idea about whether you like their style or not. If you don't like the attorney there are plenty more to choose from.