Posts Tagged - Mediation
Staying Connected with Your Lawyer
Posted by John Steele in - Articles on August 12, 2010
Posted on June 22, 2009 by John Steele
In today’s hyper connected world, with a smart phone in everyone’s pocket, people twittering in real time, blogs, Facebook, and of course a person’s life story one Google search away, I am surprised that it is still hard for clients to reach their lawyers and vice versa. Read the rest of this entry »
Listening to your attorney
Posted by John Steele in - Articles on August 12, 2010
Posted on August 27, 2008 by John Steele
A client recently asked me whether he should go back to his home to help his wife (this was during a divorce) move some boxes. I said “no, because based on her history, she may likely accuse you of hitting her, and you could get arrested.” Guess what happened! Read the rest of this entry »
Attorney’s work for . . . Money!
Posted by John Steele in - Articles on August 12, 2010
Posted on August 17, 2008 by John Steele
Every once in a while I am in a consultation with a prospective client and after discussing their case, describing how I would handle their issue, explanation how their case was going to proceed, discuss strategy, and so on. Read the rest of this entry »
Make Your Appointments
Posted by John Steele in - Articles on August 12, 2010
Posted on July 9, 2008 by John Steele
Attorneys are expected to make court dates and appointments. If a client of mine were to show up at my office for a scheduled appointment and I was not in my office, my client would be very upset. Read the rest of this entry »
Courtesy please!
Posted by John Steele in - Articles on August 12, 2010
Posted on June 30, 2008 by John Steele
In the heat of the moment, people often forget common curtesy. Attorneys tend to handle this simple concept better then clients, who are emotionally involved and have a lot of anger. That being said, attorneys are people too. Read the rest of this entry »
DuPage has real banker’s hours!
Posted by John Steele in Uncategorized on August 12, 2010
Posted on June 26, 2008 by John Steele
I learned the hard way today that employees at the DuPage courthouse are really anxious to leave work! Don’t stand near the doors at 4:30 (or try to get an emergency motion heard after 4 p.m.). Oh well, lesson learned. Posted on June 26, 2008 by John Steele
I learned the hard way today that employees at the DuPage courthouse are really anxious to leave work! Don't stand near the doors at 4:30 (or try to get an emergency motion heard after 4 p.m.). Oh well, lesson learned.
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Even Attorneys Can be Bullies
Posted by John Steele in - Articles on August 12, 2010
Posted on June 13, 2008 by John Steele
I got the opportunity to experience a real, honest to god bully today in the form of an opposing counsel in a case I have. I suppose I can see how being an ass might get you somewhere if you are up against a pro se party who has no idea of what is happening, Read the rest of this entry »
Malpractice Insurance
Posted by John Steele in Uncategorized on August 12, 2010
Posted on June 5, 2008 by John Steele
A situation I observed today made me think of something. Here is a good piece of advice: ALWAYS use an attorney with malpractice insurance. Malpractice insurance can protect you in case the attorney does something unethical, incorrect, or illegal. Also, I have never met an attorney I feel is a good attorney that does not have it. Think about it, if an attorney or firm does not have enough worldly possessions to make it worth his while to spend $2000 a year on insurance for the practice, how good can they be, and how much can they really care about their clients? Posted on June 5, 2008 by John Steele
A situation I observed today made me think of something. Here is a good piece of advice: ALWAYS use an attorney with malpractice insurance. Malpractice insurance can protect you in case the attorney does something unethical, incorrect, or illegal. Also, I have never met an attorney I feel is a good attorney that does not have it. Think about it, if an attorney or firm does not have enough worldly possessions to make it worth his while to spend $2000 a year on insurance for the practice, how good can they be, and how much can they really care about their clients?
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Free legal advice is worth what you pay
Posted by John Steele in - Articles on August 12, 2010
Posted on May 22, 2008 by John Steele
I am surprised at how freely car mechanics and waiters give out legal advice. While normally I am not one to correct strangers at parties when they are trying to explain questions of Constitutional Law (unless they are citing MSNBC), I do wonder why people go outside their area of expertise. Read the rest of this entry »
Hope, Not Sadness Drives Family Law
Posted by John Steele in Uncategorized on August 12, 2010
Posted on February 27, 2008 by John Steele
Today my client sent me my monthly payment for services in a Thank You card that read in part, ” Thanks for helping me to feel that I am not alone in this mess!” Last week I got a baby gift from a client who found out my significant other is expecting a baby. Having happy, or grateful clients, who leave my office better than when they came in is a much more rewarding feeling than simply making money. Of course one can say such lofty comments when one is not worried about the mortgage I suppose. But I do remember my dad reminding me every so often that if a man enjoys what he does, he never works a day in his life. And to my client who sent me the card, thanks for making my day!
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