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Reasons Why a Lawyer Will Say No There are three main reasons why a lawyer will not take on a case, these are: No significant injury – If the potential client is not seriously hurt, a lawyer will not take on the case.

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What happens when an attorney says they don’t have the expertise?

Jul 25, 2017 · Reasons Why a Lawyer Will Say No There are three main reasons why a lawyer will not take on a case, these are: No significant injury – If the potential client is not seriously hurt, a lawyer will not take on the case. This is because injuries are the measure of damages.

Why are attorneys reluctant to accept “he said she said” cases?

Jun 21, 2017 · Why would lawyers use a “no charge?” Basically, to make themselves appear generous by waiving the cost for something they ought never have billed for to begin with — and making sure that the client...

How to prove to a judge that your lawyer mishandled your case?

Failing to tell clients "no" when that is necessary can obviously lead to major problems, as we saw at Enron and other companies where lawyers felt strong pressure to do what clients wanted and the failure to rein in clients lead to bankruptcy, civil litigation, criminal charges and long prison sentences for some of the executives.

Can a business attorney refuse to accept a case under contingency?

If they are unethical, they will tell you that you are required to do a statement. JUST SAY NO! If you receive a call from the other driver’s insurance company requesting a recorded statement—just say no…courteously. You are not required by law to make a recorded statement to the other driver’s insurance company unless court ordered to do so.

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What's a Joint Will?

A joint will is a single document that's signed by two people, typically a married couple. The idea is that, when one spouse dies, the survivor inherits everything. When the second spouse dies, everything will pass to the children. Sounds like a nice idea - certainly "easier" than each spouse writing their own will.

So, what's the problem?

It turns out, in practice, that not being able to change your will once your spouse dies creates major problems. The reason is that the survivor has no ability to react to all the turns in the path of life that might happen after the death of a spouse.

How do we solve the "future spouse" problem?

If a couple has concerns over making sure that the children receive the future inheritance, rather than some future second spouse, there are better options than a joint will.

Confidentialiy Agreements: A Bad Idea

Confidentialiy Agreements: A Bad Idea#N#Think the above case was an extreme example? Not really. Insurance companies are insisting more and more that such non disclosure agreements be included in final settlements. As the above case demonstrates, courts will enforce them.

Don't Talk About Your Case. Before, During or After

Don't Talk About Your Case. Before, During or After#N#In the beginning of a case, when facts are still being investigated, the highly charged atmosphere can be poisoned by unwitting talk about the case. The case discussed above shows that a settlement can be destroyed by computer postings.

Avid Temptation: Don't Be Your Own Enemy

Avid Temptation: Don't Be Your Own Enemy#N#Insurance companies and their investigators have nothing better to do than spend hours investigating you and your case. If you really think your "privacy settings" are effective, think again. What you post creates a record about you.

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