Tag Archives: Legal

5 Questions To Ask Before Filing A Lawsuit

Posted on October 10, 2013 by The Legal Reformer

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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“Setting Your Expectations”

Posted on October 4, 2013 by The Legal Reformer

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 →

Posted in Tips | Tagged Advice, Attorneys, Budget, Clients, Home improvement, Ideal Consulting Services, Lawyers, Legal, Legal Consumer, Lorraine Hart, Project management, Remodeling Today, Renovation | Leave a comment

Is Your Lawyer Guilty Of “Punchbowling”?

Posted on September 26, 2013 by The Legal Reformer

On legalproductivity.com, in an August 19, 2013 post titled, The Worst Business Lawyer Habit: “Punchbowling,” author Mike Moore told the story of an in-house attorney who turned a simple two-page contract to engage outside counsel into “an 8 page single-spaced monstrosity.” The in-house attorney’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Vetting | Tagged Advice, Attorneys, Business Law, Clients, Commercial Law, Contracts, Legal, Legal Consumer, Mike Moore, Over Billing | Leave a comment

Attorney Tip #4 – Help “Making Rain”

Posted on September 20, 2013 by The Legal Reformer

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 | Leave a comment

Alternatives Should Be Considered Before Litigation

Posted on September 14, 2013 by The Legal Reformer

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 | Leave a comment

New Resource On The Horizon For Legal Consumers

Posted on September 6, 2013 by The Legal Reformer

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 →

Posted in Reform | Tagged Cornell University Law School, Hammurabi Project, Legal, Legal Consumer, Legal Information, Michael Poulshock, Public Access | Leave a comment

Why Law School Cost and Curriculum Matter To Legal Consumers

Posted on August 31, 2013 by The Legal Reformer

President Obama, a Harvard Law School graduate and former law school professor, recently weighed in on the debate on the duration of law school, stating: I believe that law schools would probably be wise to think about being two years … Continue reading →

Posted in Vetting | Tagged American Bar Association, Attorneys, Awareness, Barack Obama, Clients, Eric Reed, Law Firm, Law School, Legal, Legal Consumer | Leave a comment

Class Action Lawsuits – Do They Benefit Class Plaintiffs?

Posted on August 23, 2013 by The Legal Reformer

According to Senior Circuit Judge Andrew J. Kleinfeld, the recent Facebook class action settlement does not benefit the class plaintiffs. The Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit upheld the settlement, but Judge Kleinfeld wrote a dissenting opinion: I respectfully dissent. This … Continue reading →

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Judge Richard Kopf – As Inspirational As The Robber Turned Law Clerk He Sentenced To Prison

Posted on August 14, 2013 by The Legal Reformer

Senior U.S. District Court Judge Richard Kopf has stated in his blog, Hercules and the Umpire, that his criminal sentencing “viscera” in the sentencing of convicted bank robber Shon Hopwood was wrong: “Hopwood proves that my sentencing instincts suck.” Shon Hopwood … Continue reading →

Posted in Reform | Tagged Awareness, Janice Rogers Brown, Judges, Justice, Legal, Legal Reform, News, Richard G. Kopf, Shon Hopwood | 1 Comment

A Commentary On Law Firm Life

Posted on August 9, 2013 by The Legal Reformer

In The Female Lawyer Exodus, Marlisse Silver Sweeney shares her experiences inside a law firm. Appearing in The Daily Beast on July 31, 2013, the article examines the legal industry’s lack of work-life balance and the exit of so many women (and men) from … Continue reading →

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