In previous posts, I’ve written about aggressive lawyers who aren’t really helping their client’s cases, and I’ve written about lawyers being scolded by the court for encouraging conflict rather than seeking resolutions. If you’re still thinking that hiring the biggest jerk you can find will resolve your problems, consider the actions of these two Florida [...]
Category Archives: Representation style
Why Lawyers Should be Working to Reduce Conflict
Aggression can have it’s place, but often outright aggression serves little purpose beyond causing delays, more conflict, and more expense. Believe it or not, attorneys are bound by ethical standards which require us to move your case along and keep fees reasonable.
How Discovery Can Help Win Your Case
Lawyers use a lot of tools and techniques to build their client’s divorce case, but one of the most useful (and sometimes most feared) is the discovery process. Discovery is so useful that some attorney’s use it as a threat. Find out how discovery can help your case.
Alimony, Alimony, and more Alimony!
Divorce procedure in Tennessee is generally fairly straightforward, but certain issues are often sure to cause a fight. The most emotional and violent fights tend to be over the custody of the children, but often not far behind is the prospect of one party paying alimony to the other.
Tennessee law provides four different types of [...]
How a Private Investigator Can Help Your Divorce
Would you believe your spouse is cheating? Would you like to know why there seems to be a lot of money missing? Is there a good reason to file for divorce? It may be that the best way to find out is to hire a private investigator.
Your Divorce Consultation and What to Bring With You
If you have made an appointment for a divorce consultation, you should come to your consultation with the assumption that we may decide to go ahead with the divorce procedure.
The process begins with composing several documents that must be signed and filed with the court. The divorce complaint isn’t very complicated, but there is certain [...]
Leave the Guns Out of the Divorce!
There’s no doubt that a divorce can be a very difficult, uncomfortable, and maddening experience. I’ve had my fair share of angry clients, and I’ll even admit that my first marriage ended badly and I carried some bitterness for quite a while.
How Can I Reduce My Legal Fees?
Without a doubt, this is the question I hear more than any other. Legal problems can be very expensive and many people put off talking to a lawyer out of fear of the legal fees. Very often people could lower the cost of hiring an attorney if they would do a little preparation early in their case. Here are some ways to make your legal representation more affordable.
The Purple-Faced Lawyer Test
Some lawyers say that they’ll argue anything that doesn’t turn their face purple from embarrassment. This is called the “purple face” test. While your attorney has an ethical duty to be candid with the judge and jury, you expect him to look at the facts from every possible angle and perhaps use a little creativity to formulate a realistic and favorable perspective to present to the judge or jury.
Is Your Lawyer Assertive, or Just Aggressive?
A look at whether assertive or aggressive representation is more appropriate for your case.