"When should lawyers be required to reveal information that will hurt their chances in court?” For example, if you were the defense attorney in a hypothetical Martha Stewart insider trading case and you located a witness that could prove your client was guilty of this charge. Because the prosecution could not find this witness, they've decided to drop the charge. Should you pass on the witness' new contact information or would you keep quiet and allow Ms. Stewart to go free even though she committed the crime? Who should the attorney prioritize - society or their client? What is the right thing to do legally?
Posts filed under How To Choose A Lawyer
3 Legal Pitfalls That Will Follow You To The Grave
Many of you work hard so that you can provide for your loved ones after your death. This, however, is very tricky business; because, unless you follow the letter of the law, the people you want to protect the most may have to stand by the sidelines and watch your money go to someone else after you die. continue reading...
What You MUST Do When Faced With A Lawsuit
I cannot express to you how important his advice regarding hiring a competent attorney is. Seriously hire the very best you can afford. In a lawsuit, you feel powerless because you have no expertise in this arena so you have to rely completely on your lawyer. Knowing you are in good hands will help give you some peace of mind. That being said, also be proactive with your attorney. Have him / her go over the nature of the case being brought, give an objective explanation of whether the law is on your side or not and then lay out what he believes is a winning strategy. continue reading...
Legal Umbrellas Handed Out Here!
In the end though, it’s all about having the law be a protective force, not a barrier… and with the various options for free or affordable legal services we provide, we are able to help give you that legal umbrella. continue reading...
Get The Most Bang For Your Legal Buck
When I was an associate at a large corporate law firm (MANY years ago), our clients would pay for our dinners from fancy restaurants and a car service to take us home whenever we had to work past 8 pm… which was just about every night. You might hear this and think we were fleecing our clients by having them pay for unnecessary lawyering; but let me assure you, this was not the case. continue reading...
Want To Be A Success? Get A Lawyer In Your Corner
The thing I like best about business people is their optimism! They know where they want to go and they are moving full speed ahead towards that vision. If business people are the players on the field, then lawyers are like the referees on the sidelines throwing flags. We know the rules of the game & whether or not something is allowable. continue reading...
Hiring a Lawyer: 5 Mistakes to Avoid
Having spent most of my life working in a legal setting, you would think that I could easily create a list of issues to consider when hiring an attorney. I’m sad to say, not so. It’s one of those things where you focus on the technical aspects of a situation while overlooking the obvious, common-sense advice that most people need. continue reading...
Legal Services: 3 Things You Need to Know | Inc.com
3 Options for getting the best quality for the lowest price from your lawyer.
