Learn ‘How to Save a Life’ while protecting yourself, colleagues, and clients.
I want to highlight and expand upon the recent Daily Report article State…
Maintain your reputation, your practice, and hopefully your sanity.
As a professional liability attorney, I’ve noticed an increasing trend over the last few years. Attorneys,…
Simple ABA Model Rule amendment may have major ramifications on the practice of law.
Since I’ve been writing recently about the use (and misuse) of…
Lessons learned from the first GA Supreme Court opinion related to Rule 1.6 and online publications.
While writing my last article about some of the…
Clients and attorneys, think twice before you post
A few weeks ago Scott Kraeuter and I were speaking at the Nuts & Bolts of Family…
Admitting Your Mistakes
The value (reputational and financial) of open client communication
I was recently working on a case that reminded me of the need…
On August 23, 2013, Douglas Chandler of Chandler Law and Scot Kraeuter of Johnson, Kraeuter & Dunn presented to a crowd of about…
5 types of problem clients, and how to deal with them.
After writing the last article series about finding the right lawyer, I thought it would be a good idea to discuss finding the right clients – specifically identifying and dealing with problem clients. First, let’s all agree that 99% of all clients are perfect partners who understand how to maximize the value of the attorney-client relationship. It’s the 1% that keeps us up at night, and sometimes makes us chuckle.
On July 19, 2013, Douglas Chandler of Chandler Law gave a presentation to the attorneys of Miller & Martin, a 120-lawyer firm with offices in Atlanta, Chattanooga, and Nashville. Topics presented as part of the firm’s in-house training series, Miller & Martin Academy, included legal ethics and loss prevention.
Part 2 – Negotiating the relationship with your new attorney.
In Part 1 of this series, I reviewed the steps associated with identifying and choosing an attorney qualified to handle your specific situation. Once you’ve decided on the best attorney for your needs, you will need to agree on and formalize the terms of your relationship, preferably in writing.
