Having Your Case Handled By A Small vs Large Law Firm
Below are three key facts you need to know about being a client of a small firm vs a large firm that should help you make the right representation selection and also manage your expectations: 1. Not all small firms are the same and not all large firms are the same. Some small firms are Read More …
Why Building Trust With Your Lawyer Is So Important
One of the most important factors in having a successful attorney-client relationship (and just about any other relationship) is trust. Not establishing basic trust with your attorney will make the whole process of working on your case more difficult and stressful, no matter what your case is about. You will be doubting your lawyer’s work, Read More …
Avoid Hurting Your Case By Exaggerating During Your Testimony
One of the most common and rather serious mistakes that both employees and employers make when testifying in a wrongful termination case is exaggerating and making their side of the story sound better than it actually is. It’s natural for anyone to advocate for themselves and see the facts from their own angle, but testifying Read More …
Fired Because of Complaints About You Or Due To Retaliation?
Many termination cases involve the following scenario of competing arguments. You claim that you were fired in retaliation for making some kind of protected complaint or disclosure. The employer claims that you were fired because of the complaint/s made about you by your co-workers or the employer’s customers. Determining whether those complaints were actually made Read More …
How To Be The Client That Every Attorney Wants To Represent
All things being equal, the best attorneys out there are also the busiest ones and have more work and inquiries from potential clients than they can handle. Thefeore, they are also the pickiest ones, both because they have to be and because they can afford to be. Most of those great lawyers have come to Read More …
How To Decide Whether To Complain About A Workplace Issue
Some employees find themselves in the following situation over and over, which often turns into some type of vicious cycle of losing a job over and over. They start a new job where things seem to be going well. After some time, they notice some kind of impropriety or violation at their workplace that might Read More …
When An Attorney Is Skeptical About Your Case
If you are consulting with lawyer who appears to be asking you difficult questions, suggesting that he doesn’t automatically take your side in a dispute that you presented to him, it’s a good thing and you are getting the right type of consultation. If that lawyer challenges you on your claims instead of immediately believing Read More …