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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
Posted in Tips
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
Posted in Tips
Tagged Conflict of Interest, Dispute Resolution, Homeowner Association, Lawsuit, Lawyer, Legal, Legal Consumer, Litigation
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New Resource On The Horizon For Legal Consumers
One of the realities for legal consumers has been the dearth of public information available to help them understand the law, their legal rights and responsibilities, and their lawyers. Now the information age may finally be catching up. Enter Michael … Continue reading
Manhattan Judge Rules For The Legal Consumer
Manhattan Civil Court Judge Frank P. Nervo recently ordered attorney Ronny Buni to repay his former clients, Gerald and Vivian Klienerman, over $21,000 of the $22,000+ in fees they paid him, plus interest. Attorney Buni had filed a civil suit … Continue reading
Posted in Billing
Tagged Fee Arbitration, Fee Disputes, Frank Nervo, Judges, Klienerman, Legal Consumer, Litigation, New York Daily News, Over Billing, Ronny Buni
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If It Can Happen To James Gandolfini . . . It Can Happen To You
Actor James Gandolfini’s sudden passing at such a young age was tragic, but now it appears the administration of his will adds insult to his family’s emotional injury. According to The New York Daily News, in a July 8, 2013 article … Continue reading
Posted in Vetting
Tagged Advice, Death Tax, Estate Tax, Inheritance Tax, James Gandolfini, Legal Consumer, New York Daily News, News, Second Opinion, Will
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Cameras In The Courtroom – Take Two
The George Zimmerman murder trial taking place in Florida is a perfect example of why there should be cameras in all courtrooms. As observed by Jeffrey Tobin, The New Yorker writer and CNN legal commentator, in the July 3, 2013 National … Continue reading
Posted in Reform
Tagged Bernie de la Rionda, Don West, George Zimmerman, Jeffrey Tobin, John Guy, Legal Consumer, Litigation, Mark O'Mara, News, Transparency, Trayvon Martin
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If It Can Happen To Paula Deen . . . It Can Happen To You
There has been much controversy surrounding Paula Deen’s recent admission in deposition that she used the N-word “a very long time” ago, and there has been much personal fallout. Escaping public scrutiny, however, is whether Ms. Deen’s attorney should have acted … Continue reading
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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Instructive: United States Trustee Program’s Proposed Billing Guidelines
The United States Trustee Program (USTP), an agency of the U.S. Department of Justice tasked with “overseeing the administration of bankruptcy cases and private trustees,” has issued updated proposed guidelines for attorney compensation in chapter 11 cases with $50 million or … Continue reading
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