Would you trust a pilot who never actually flies? If you’re flying in a plane, ask how many flights the pilot has made and when he last flew. If you’re having surgery, ask how many operations the doctor has done and how often she does it. If you’re hiring a lawyer for potential litigation, ask…
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How to kill your lawsuit in 3 easy steps / Cómo matar su demanda en 3 sencillos pasos
How to kill your lawsuit in 3 easy steps: Lie. Lying is wrong. We all do it. We all say “that baby is adorable” when we’re thinking otherwise. We lie to save someone’s feeling or to prevent an argument or all sorts of things. But in litigation, a lie is never acceptable. In fact, it…
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Not wrong does not mean right / No está mal no significa derecho
A few days ago, a young man brought in a letter he received from his attorney. The letter outlined a settlement that the other lawyer negotiated on his behalf. The young man and his family did not understand how it could be right that the attorney could receive so much while he received so little.…
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The only promises we make / Las únicas promesas que hacemos
Lots of lawyers promote how much money they’ve won for their clients, the justice they’ve delivered or the number of cases they’ve handled. The truth is we do the same thing. It’s part of the advertising necessary to get a potential client’s attention. But there are only two things we promise our clients. We promise…
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