noreply@blogger.com (Jon Mitchell Jackson)Fri, 1 Nov 2024 04:58:17 -0700Blogger http://www.blogger.com6125http://thetruthaboutlawyers.blogspot.com/en-usnoCopyright- TheTruthAboutLawyers.comtruth,about,lawyers,inside,scoop,on,lawyers,the,truth,about,lawyers,thetruthaboutlawyers,com,real,lawyers,lawyer,stories,what,its,like,to,be,a,lawyerThe Truth About Lawyers providers you with the inside scoop about what every potential client needs to know about lawyers and the court systemWhat Most Lawyers Don't Want You To Know...Jon Mitchell Jackson, Esq.TheTruthAboutLawyers@Gmail.comJon Mitchell Jackson, Esq.http://thetruthaboutlawyers.blogspot.com/2010/06/make-sure-your-lawyer-shows-you-he.htmlFind a LawyerGood LawyersHire a LawyerInteracting with LawyersInterview a LawyerWed, 30 Jun 2010 09:46:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869725474654319832.post-5128657246237588209<span style="font-weight:bold;">Being a good lawyer… an effective lawyer, is all about relationships.</span><br /><br />When looking for a lawyer, make sure he or she understands and appreciates the importance of developing and building a long-term relationship with you. The best lawyers strive to establish special relationships with their clients, irrespective of the needs of any particular case.<br /><br />Successful lawyers understand that to build long-term success, they must strive to establish special relationships with their clients and other lawyers, regardless of their services. I’m talking about relationships based on total trust and candor.<br /><br />Only do business with lawyers who “get it” when it comes to establishing long-term professional relationships. More good info about why professional relationships are so important...<br /><br /><object width="300" height="182"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/AjCuLrfc-hg&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/AjCuLrfc-hg&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="300" height="182"></embed></object><br /><br /><script type="text/javascript"> var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-16619114-1']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); (function() { var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 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Here's the list...<br /><br />1. John Adams<br />2. Thomas Jefferson<br />3. James Madison<br />4. James Monroe<br />5. John Quincy Adams<br />6. Andrew Jackson<br />7. Martin Van Buren<br />8. John Tyler<br />9. James Polk<br />10. Millard Fillmore<br />11. Franklin Pierce<br />12. James Buchanan<br />13. Abraham Lincoln<br />14. Rutherford Hayes<br />15. Chester Arthur<br />16. Grover Cleveland<br />17. Benjamin Harrison<br />18. William McKinley<br />19. William Taft<br />20. Woodrow Wilson<br />21. Calvin Coolidge<br />22. Franklin Roosevelt<br />23. Richard Nixon<br />24. Gerald Ford<br />25. Bill Clinton<br /><br />Several other lawyers who names you may recognize include Mahatma Gandhi, Nelson Mandela, Thurgood Marshall, Paul Harris, Robert Louis Stephenson, Gerry Spence, Clarence Darrow, Tony Blair and Benjamin Cardozo.<br /><br /><script type="text/javascript"> var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-16619114-1']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); (function() { var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 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Now, that doesn't mean the lawyer you're meeting with is required to agree to the percentage you suggest, but it does mean that you have the right to suggest a fee that is different (lower) that what the lawyer is requesting that you pay...<br /><p></p><br /><object width="300" height="182"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/vNHxdGfIk_4&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/vNHxdGfIk_4&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="300" height="182"></embed></object><br /><br /><script type="text/javascript"> var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-16619114-1']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); (function() { var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 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Here's one method we highly recommend, especially if you need a lawyer in another town or state. Listen to the audio and let us know what you think!<br /><br /><embed pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" quality="high" allowscriptaccess="always" flashvars="valid_sample_rate=true&external_url=http://thetruthaboutlawyers.law.officelive.com/documents/findagoodlawyerbarass.mp3" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" height="30" src="http://www.odeo.com/flash/audio_player_standard_black.swf" width="160" wmode="transparent"> </embed><br /><br /><script type="text/javascript"> var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-16619114-1']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); (function() { var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 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Here's one method we highly recommend, especially if you need a lawyer in another town or state. Listen to the audio and let us know what you think! var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-16619114-1']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); (function() { var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 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