When Looking For An Attorney, do not retain someone that you find sexually attractive. Like many others (doctor/patient, teacher/student, therapist/client) the relationship of attorney and client is an intimate one, and carries with it an inescapable imbalance of power. The vulnerable and his/her protector may have a natural and powerful bond, but it is poisonous [...]
When Looking for an Attorney, check out the artwork on the wall of his/her office. Kid’s drawings? A+ in my books. Diplomas and awards? Yeah, I already figured you were a lawyer, but I’ll give you a pass – for now. Real paintings by real artists, at least one of them known to you? Back [...]
When Looking for an Attorney, always take note of whether the coffee is hand-made, modern machine, or cafeteria style. Will it matter at all in the end? Probably not. Will it tell you something interesting about the person you may be hiring? Definitely so.
When Looking for an Attorney, do not trust anyone who appears to have all of the answers, let alone a prospective attorney who strives to convince you that it is so. Sometimes the best answer you can get to a particular legal question is “you know, I’m not sure, but I can sure look it [...]
When Looking for an Attorney, make sure to have a chronology already written. It’s YOUR story, and the moment you start telling it to a prospective attorney, you will start to ramble. It’s not bad, it’s just life; you cannot wait to tell somebody. But remember, the lawyer wasn’t at the scene, s/he doesn’t know [...]