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How to Develop that Law Side Manner or the Tale of the Crumbum
By the time Mr/Mrs. XX gets into my office s/he is angry, frazzled and scared. S/he is also worried about what the whole thing will cost, how much trouble the lawyer is going to create and will probably have talked … Continue reading
Law Side Manner
I was recently listening to Louis Black rant about mortgages being tough to read. He is right. When I refinanced my house I had to use a ruler to follow the fine print. Then I had to constantly refer back … Continue reading
Can I send another lawyer legal papers by email and/or fax?
That depends. As long as there is agreement among the lawyers, it should be no problem. But in litigation, games arrive immediately. In some courts, Maryland for example, you can fax documents to the other side, but you must also … Continue reading
Copying, Scanning and Faxing Costs
Amazing, truly amazing. Many firms charge for in house copying and scanning. I don’t. Why not? Because it’s part of my cost of doing business. I don’t charge for electricity so I don’t charge for copying costs. But I’m seeing … Continue reading
Here’s my idea for how to go after someone who sues a client (usually for breaching an alleged contract) for no good reason
I. Send a letter to the opposing counsel demanding that the case be withdrawn and explaining why there is no contract or there is no breach of contract. II. Research to figure out whether or not there are counterclaims available … Continue reading
YouTube is a great teacher
Recently I’ve been telling clients to visit YouTube.com to study up on depositions. I do this as part of working with them to prepare for their deposition. It’s amazing how seeing what they should do (and watching some of the … Continue reading
Can business people learn from watching credit card collection brawls?
You bet you can. Just watch. These brawls are just like my business brawls writ small. So, after watching some of the small claims court (General District Court in Virginia) cases involving credit cards, this is what I’ve learned. First, … Continue reading
In Reaction to the Earthquake
We all got a big reminder yesterday about cell phones and disasters. Cell phones and text messages do not work right after an event like an earthquake hits. The cell phone lines get overloaded and in some cases, text messages … Continue reading
A little light reading for Beach Week
Did you forget to pack that legal forensic thriller and now have 5 hours at the beach to endure without anything to read or do? Never fear. If you are like me, you have electronic gizmos scattered throughout your travel … Continue reading
Rules of the Road or When to Call Your Attorney for his Opinion
You know how it is. You want to get away on your vacation. You assume the car will do just fine on the drive to the beach. So there you are v’rooming along down the highway when clunk! Clank! Surprise! … Continue reading
