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Should Lawyers Be Held Accountable For Results?
If you hire a lawyer to consult on a business or personal problem and they give you advice, do you expect that advice to lead to positive results? Ron Ashkenas, managing partner of Schaffer Consulting, argues that business consultants should … Continue reading
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Tagged Accountability, Advice, Clients, Consultant, Lawyer, Legal, Project management
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So You Want A Divorce . . .
We get a number of inquiries about finding attorneys from people contemplating separation and divorce and many voice concern about the expense and emotional toll the process takes. Now there’s help, and it’s publicly available. Laura Wasser, a celebrity family … Continue reading
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Tagged Advice, Attitude, Child Custody, Client-Side Manner, Collaborative Divorce, Divorce, Laura Wasser, Legal, Mediation, Separation
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5 Questions To Ask Before Filing A Lawsuit
The thought of filing a lawsuit may seem empowering because you feel you have been wronged and want your day in court, but the reality of litigation is rarely understood. Before stepping into the litigation arena, we suggest there are … Continue reading
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Tagged Advice, Attorneys, Awareness, Deposition, Expert Witness, Judges, Lawsuit, Lawyers, Legal, Litigation, Second Opinion
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“Setting Your Expectations”
Common sense – one of the legal consumer’s best tools for navigating the attorney client relationship – can be found in the unlikeliest of places, even in a home remodeling magazine: No matter where you are in the home remodeling … Continue reading
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Tagged Advice, Attorneys, Budget, Clients, Home improvement, Ideal Consulting Services, Lawyers, Legal, Legal Consumer, Lorraine Hart, Project management, Remodeling Today, Renovation
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Attorney Tip #4 – Help “Making Rain”
To further our mission of leveling the playing field between client and attorney, LPR is always on the lookout for media that can help attorneys better serve and communicate with their clients. These “Attorney Tips” should also be considered by … Continue reading
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Tagged Advice, Canadian Lawyer TV, Clients, Debra Forman, Lawyer, Legal, Legal Consumer, Pinstripe Coaching, Project management, Rainmaker, Time management
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Alternatives Should Be Considered Before Litigation
So your lawyer recommends filing a lawsuit to resolve your issue. The question you need to ask yourself and your lawyer is: Are there any alternatives to consider before resorting to litigation? To illustrate, imagine you own a home in … Continue reading
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Tagged Conflict of Interest, Dispute Resolution, Homeowner Association, Lawsuit, Lawyer, Legal, Legal Consumer, Litigation
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7 Habits of Smart Legal Consumers
Based on the book, 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey, a guest contributor on Moneyning.com reinterpreted the seven habits for financial frugality in a recent article: 7 Habits of Highly Frugal People. The list is based upon the premise … Continue reading
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Tagged Advice, Attitude, Attorneys, Awareness, Books, Legal Consumer, Proactivity, Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, Stephen Covey
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Attorney Tip #3 – Bill Padding Could Lead to Prison
For the legions of attorneys who meticulously bill their time and expenses, LPR applauds your honesty and integrity. This cautionary tale is for those who work in firms with attorneys who engage in improper billing, those who think there is … Continue reading
Clichés Lawyers Love? Read On . . .
It’s hard to imagine that there are clichés about lawyers that lawyers love, but Vivia Chen, a former corporate lawyer who is now chief blogger for The Careerist, posted Top 10 Annoying Clichés Lawyers Love on April 15, 2013. LPR’s favorites: 5. “You … Continue reading
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Tagged Attorneys, Awareness, Client-Side Manner, Legal Consumer, Legal Practices, The Careerist, Vivia Chen
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Surviving An Attorney/Client Relationship Breakdown
There you are all alone, your lawyer has turned against you, treating you like the enemy. Perhaps you questioned his/her strategy, competence, or billings, and s/he reacted like a cornered cat. What do you do? Jim Moorhead, Harvard College and … Continue reading
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Tagged Adversarial Attorney, Advice, Attorney Misconduct, Books, Jim Moorhead, Relationship Breakdown, The Instant Survivor
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