It is very important that the lawyer representing you in your deportation or removal case understand you as you explain your immigration history. A deportation lawyer may be unaware of the grave circumstances of one's home country and therefore not even consider certain forms of immigration benefits that you may be eligible for or entitled to. This is where the commitment of the deportation lawyer is most significant. The attorney should be diligent in researching country conditions, establishing hardships and determining what forms of relief are available to you. This also hinges on the competence of the deportation attorney when researching or applying the law