Los Angeles, CA personal injury lawyer Carly Sanchez discusses how representing children is different than representing adults. She explains that representing children is markedly different from representing adults due to the unique circumstances surrounding their cases. In many instances, children are not given a choice as to whether or not they want to be involved in a lawsuit, and decisions are made on their behalf by adults. Furthermore, they may not even be aware of the lawsuit until some time after it has been filed. As a result, one of the most significant differences is that much of the initial work involves introducing oneself to the child, explaining the nature of the case, and building a rapport with them. This is particularly true when working with children in the dependency or foster care systems, where they may have multiple lawyers representing them, including a dependency lawyer and possibly a criminal attorney. It takes more time and effort to build trust and establish oneself as an advocate for the child, particularly if the child has been abused by adults. By contrast, adult clients have chosen to seek out legal representation and have typically already decided to trust their lawyer with their case.