Choosing a Lawyer: Avoiding the Pitfalls and Selecting the Right Lawyer for Your Needs - Part 3

Well-spoken

Part of every lawyer’s job is communicating—either explaining options and risks to the client, or persuading a judge or adversary of the merits of a case. They should be well-spoken, and willing to communicate effectively on your level.
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Lawyers who hide behind legal jargon may be quite competent, but they may also be hiding their incompetence behind a lot of words that non-lawyers and other normal people would never use in ordinary conversation. If a lawyer cannot explain legal concepts to you in language that you can readily understand, it is likely that he does not understand it very well, himself.

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Lawyers often need to use jargon in court, when dealing with other judges or other lawyers; there is rarely a need to do so with a client.

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There are two things a person should never be angry at, what they can help, and what they cannot.

Plato

Choosing a Lawyer: Avoiding the Pitfalls and Selecting the Right Lawyer for Your Needs – Part 2

Professionalism

Regardless of the trade or profession, you usually know when you meet true professionals. They are completely at ease in their environment; they act in a way that seems natural and appropriate; and they exude a quiet confidence.

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Lawyers are no different, and the professionalism they exhibit should instill a sense of trust in their abilities and judgment. They should be polished and personable, and proud of their accomplishments, but not arrogant or condescending. Their questions should be directed to making you feel at ease, yet thorough enough to convey the sense that they are deadly serious when it comes to your legal business, and will be leaving nothing to chance.

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Above all, they should be more interested in finding a sensible solution to your particular problem than in finding someone to blame for it.

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Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success.

Henry Ford

Choosing a Lawyer: Avoiding the Pitfalls and Selecting the Right Lawyer for Your Needs – Part 1

By Jeffrey Caminsky

Most people who need legal help are not trained legal professionals, and may have little real knowledge of the law. This makes finding the right lawyer much like rolling the dice. You can take your chances and hope for the best, but you may not know the result until it is too late to change your mind.

Other lawyers can usually tell if an attorney is sensible and competent, or one step away from disbarment. Unfortunately, investing in a law school education is not a practical way for most people to go about selecting the right lawyer.

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There are, however, a number of things you can look for to tell if the attorney sitting across the table will be able to help solve whatever problem you may have, or whether you should run away screaming, and never look back:

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Continued in our next post.

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You and I do not see things as they are. We see things as we are.

Henry Ward Beecher

Packing Made Easy - Part 7

PACKING DOESN'T STOP WITH THE BOXES

So, you've successfully packed all of your stuff into containers -- don't take a break yet! Whether you are hiring movers or getting a U-Haul, you still need to make sure that your belongings are put on the truck the right way.

Many people load their furniture on first, but this is actually counter-intuitive. Think about it -- when you are ready to unpack and get settled in, what should go into each room first? Boxes, or the furniture that will hold the contents of those boxes? Start by packing items you won't need right away -- holiday dishes, off-season clothes, memorabilia, boxes of books -- on the front of the truck (nearest the cab).

Make sure to leave room for those things you will want to set up immediately -- the beds, the coffee pot, towels, sheets -- near the back or on top of other items. Don't be afraid to load your truck to the ceiling or tie items down -- a tightly-packed load is less likely to shift during transit, meaning less chance of damage.

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