Make Sure. The Right Firm For Your Case. Make sure the law firm you choose treats you as a person, not as a case file. Think about it. Will the law firm you choose treat you as a file number or as a person? Will you be known by your file number or by your name? Some law firms want to talk about how large they are. Some law firms want to talk about how many attorneys they employ. But do you ever get to talk to those attorneys? Are you only talking with a case manager? Are you only talking with a receptionist?