I‘ll be the first lawyer to admit that there are some legal tasks that you can handle without needing an attorney. For instance, you can probably form an LLC (remember the commercial?) without needing an attorney’s help, but why? Especially when there’s so much to lose, and so little to gain.
I believe some fear the [...]
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Category Archives: Attorney Fees
Cutting out “The Middleman”
Price Does Not Equal Quality
The other day a colleague came into my office venting about a common problem she was noticing in her field of legal practice (estate planning).
This particular attorney had returned from a seminar on advanced estate planning practices where one of the presenters discussed legal fees. The presenter commented that if the attorneys weren’t charging a [...]
What the Heck is Mediation?
Well, your attorney finally told you that your lawsuit is moving forward, and the other side wants to mediate. "Great," you think, "what the heck is that? What happened to the trial?"
Quite simply, the lawsuit still exists, mediation is merely an easy way to resolve your case without the additional expense of trial. A mediation [...]
Borrowing Against Your Claim
When you’re injured, you’re likely to lose time from work and a steady income. You’ll find, especially as your case progresses, that there are plenty of lenders willing to "finance" your lifestyle, for a "share" of your settlement award.
These lenders offer to pay you a lump sum award now, for payment, plus interest, when [...]
The Attorney-Client Contract
When you decide to hire an attorney, one of the documents you’ll be asked to sign is the attorney-client contract. Most contracts contain the same language and protections. It’s in your best interest to sign a contract and fee agreement with your attorney.
All contracts should outline some of the basic tenants of the attorney-client relationship, [...]
Thank Your Local Legislature
Tomorrow (November 1, 2009), a lot of the protections offered to Oklahoma’s injured parties and consumers will disappear. During this past legislative session, several of the laws related to personal injuries and consumer rights changed. I believe many of them are bad changes, and will lessen the access many people have to redressing their injuries.
Here’s [...]
Selecting a Personal Injury Attorney
There’s a national insurance company that’s advertising with the slogan, "a lot of things go through your mind after an accident, your insurance coverage shouldn’t be one of them."
Most likely, one of the things you’ll be concerned about following an accident is "what now?" Many of our clients have no intention of filing a personal [...]
