Working With Lawyers

WHEN IS IT TIME TO SETTLE?

In the present litigious climate full of starving shark attorneys, most business owners and other professionals have or will receive a certified letter threatening legal action if the demands contained in it are not met. Of course it’s always best…

COLLECTING ON A JUDGMENT

If the judgment is against an individual then the creditor may record it in the county records, ruin the defendant’s credit, try to garnish wages, collect the defendant’s assets, continue to check periodically to see if defendant has come into…

WHO CONTROLS LEGAL REPRESENTATION?

The answer seems to be clear: you, the client control the manner and course of your representation. However, most clients are loathe to openly disagree with their legal counsel due to the inherent trust that the attorney has an obligation…

SELECTING THE RIGHT ATTORNEY FOR YOU

The legal market is saturated with lawyers scrambling for clients; unfortunately customer service is rarely on the agenda. Beyond competence (most attorneys have this) and legal fees, a prospective attorney should also be evaluated on other levels such as personality,…