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Ellen L. Hughes

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Description:Be A Smart Client is 104 pages of valuable information for those who find themselves needing an attorney. How you and your lawyer interact affects the outcome of your case, whether it is a personal injury lawsuit or having a will drawn up. There is a LOT of information but it is broken down into manageable pieces. Use the chapters as you need them. Summaries at the end of each chapter highlight major points. IT IS ALSO AVAILABLE IN SPANISH. See other listing on Amazon. Be A Smart Client gives step-by-step details on how to find the right attorney for your needs, which questions to ask and information that applies to any legal matter. The Table of Contents reveals the in-depth nature of this book. FIND AN ATTORNEY -Picking the right lawyer -Determine your needs -Initial contact -Reflect on the call -Due diligence THE INITIAL APPOINTMENT -Be prepared -First impression -Ask questions -Listen how they talk -Intimidation factor -Trust your instincts -Take a friend -The waiting room -A revolving door THE HIRING PROCESS -Discuss your expectations -Client Constitution -Business owners -Level of involvement -Fee agreement BE A MODEL CLIENT -Client responsibilities -Respect staff -Assist the attorney -Inside an attorney's mind -Get your point across -Confidence builders -Control or manipulation? END THE RELATIONSHIP -Talk with them -Timing is everything -Attorney inaction -Get a second opinion -Contact bar association -Personal reasons -Drop or postpone? -You are entitled to your file -Monies due to you -Arbitration -When to report an attorney -Filing a grievance TO DO LIST -Devil is in the details -Keep a diary -Contact list -Record your impressions -Calendar future dates -Track loss of income -Keep all receipts -Track communication -Basic communication rules -Tracking e-mails -Mass produce letters -Get to the point -Allow time to reply -Take it to the next level -Keep your eyes on the prize THE BASICS -Statute of limitations -Be prepared for anything -No insurance -Realistic timeline -Wait to order records -Judge versus jury -Awards vary by state -Attorney fees -Handling life changes -No comparison -The mouth that roared -Civil and criminal case RESEARCH OPTIONS -Background check -Corporate affiliations -Real estate ownership -Renter's insurance -Social media -Case information -Back-up plan -Insurance problems -Save your breath -Check the facts PERSONAL SELF CARE -Accept help from others -Sense of humor -Focus on positive things -Be good to your body -Therapy can help -Full disclosure -Healing with hypnosis -Medical assistants -Similar situations -Regain your power -Help others -The "Bigger Picture" LEGAL TERMS It gives you insight into what to expect and request throughout the entire attorney/client relationship. You will learn the best actions to take in any circumstance to achieve the optimal result. ..... "I came across Be A Smart Client after an unexpected legal issue. If only I had been armed with this valuable information before hiring an attorney! As a novice to the legal system and handling an attorney, I found the detailed, practice and highly useful information in this book to be an invaluable tool to navigate myself through this mess." DenverGirl2020 ..... "I was actively engaged in the practice of law for nearly 20 years. I have seen firsthand the chaos that ensues when the attorney/client relationship is based upon misconceptions and erroneous expectations. This book is a clear and concise blueprint to guide the potential client through the anxieties of engaging the right legal counsel. The lack of confusing legalese throughout is another major point in the author's use of common sense in her writing. This book should be prominently displayed in the waiting rooms of most attorneys." BJC ..... To further help both client and attorney, there are Companion Workbooks. Take advantage of what this book has to offer, get your copy now and Be A Smart Client!We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Be A Smart Client: How To Hire The Best Lawyer And Help Win Your Case. To get started finding Be A Smart Client: How To Hire The Best Lawyer And Help Win Your Case, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: Be A Smart Client is 104 pages of valuable information for those who find themselves needing an attorney. How you and your lawyer interact affects the outcome of your case, whether it is a personal injury lawsuit or having a will drawn up. There is a LOT of information but it is broken down into manageable pieces. Use the chapters as you need them. Summaries at the end of each chapter highlight major points. IT IS ALSO AVAILABLE IN SPANISH. See other listing on Amazon. Be A Smart Client gives step-by-step details on how to find the right attorney for your needs, which questions to ask and information that applies to any legal matter. The Table of Contents reveals the in-depth nature of this book. FIND AN ATTORNEY -Picking the right lawyer -Determine your needs -Initial contact -Reflect on the call -Due diligence THE INITIAL APPOINTMENT -Be prepared -First impression -Ask questions -Listen how they talk -Intimidation factor -Trust your instincts -Take a friend -The waiting room -A revolving door THE HIRING PROCESS -Discuss your expectations -Client Constitution -Business owners -Level of involvement -Fee agreement BE A MODEL CLIENT -Client responsibilities -Respect staff -Assist the attorney -Inside an attorney's mind -Get your point across -Confidence builders -Control or manipulation? END THE RELATIONSHIP -Talk with them -Timing is everything -Attorney inaction -Get a second opinion -Contact bar association -Personal reasons -Drop or postpone? -You are entitled to your file -Monies due to you -Arbitration -When to report an attorney -Filing a grievance TO DO LIST -Devil is in the details -Keep a diary -Contact list -Record your impressions -Calendar future dates -Track loss of income -Keep all receipts -Track communication -Basic communication rules -Tracking e-mails -Mass produce letters -Get to the point -Allow time to reply -Take it to the next level -Keep your eyes on the prize THE BASICS -Statute of limitations -Be prepared for anything -No insurance -Realistic timeline -Wait to order records -Judge versus jury -Awards vary by state -Attorney fees -Handling life changes -No comparison -The mouth that roared -Civil and criminal case RESEARCH OPTIONS -Background check -Corporate affiliations -Real estate ownership -Renter's insurance -Social media -Case information -Back-up plan -Insurance problems -Save your breath -Check the facts PERSONAL SELF CARE -Accept help from others -Sense of humor -Focus on positive things -Be good to your body -Therapy can help -Full disclosure -Healing with hypnosis -Medical assistants -Similar situations -Regain your power -Help others -The "Bigger Picture" LEGAL TERMS It gives you insight into what to expect and request throughout the entire attorney/client relationship. You will learn the best actions to take in any circumstance to achieve the optimal result. ..... "I came across Be A Smart Client after an unexpected legal issue. If only I had been armed with this valuable information before hiring an attorney! As a novice to the legal system and handling an attorney, I found the detailed, practice and highly useful information in this book to be an invaluable tool to navigate myself through this mess." DenverGirl2020 ..... "I was actively engaged in the practice of law for nearly 20 years. I have seen firsthand the chaos that ensues when the attorney/client relationship is based upon misconceptions and erroneous expectations. This book is a clear and concise blueprint to guide the potential client through the anxieties of engaging the right legal counsel. The lack of confusing legalese throughout is another major point in the author's use of common sense in her writing. This book should be prominently displayed in the waiting rooms of most attorneys." BJC ..... To further help both client and attorney, there are Companion Workbooks. Take advantage of what this book has to offer, get your copy now and Be A Smart Client!We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Be A Smart Client: How To Hire The Best Lawyer And Help Win Your Case. To get started finding Be A Smart Client: How To Hire The Best Lawyer And Help Win Your Case, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.

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