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Why do lawyers refer to their clients as “my client” instead of by name?

November 4, 2019

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Because much of the time lawyers are too conceited to think of or see their clients as anything other than “my client,” which is why they prefer to refer to them as such. Utah Family Law, LC | divorceutah.com |…

Why, when a lawyer lies in court, does the court often ignore the lie knowingly?

October 16, 2019

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Three possible reasons why, when a lawyer lies in court, the court often ignores the lie knowingly: The judge knows the lawyer is lying, but knows that the lie won’t make any difference in the outcome of the case. The…

Is it common for lawyers to rarely contact clients about the case?

October 14, 2019

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Yes, it is common with many attorneys, but it shouldn’t be. While it is true that in many cases there may not be regularly occurring developments or changes that your attorney has to tell you about as your case unfolds…

Are there significant cultural differences in different courts?

October 3, 2019

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If you are an attorney who was raised in the northern U.S., but have practiced law in the South, have you noticed cultural differences in the way you are permitted to express yourself in courtrooms in the different areas? I’ve…

As a lawyer, have you ever represented a client who was not happy when you won the case?

September 26, 2019

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No, thank goodness. I did, however, have a client who got a great outcome at the temporary orders (pendente lite) phase of the case, but who was utterly disappointed with it. My associate and I were honestly very happy with…

Why doesn’t family law immediately use collaborative law practices to reach decisions?

Because 1) paradoxically, those for whom the true collaborative law process would work best are those who really don’t need collaborative law; and 2) “collaborative law” as it is practiced (as opposed to how it should be practiced) are not the same thing. Now there’s going…

Are lawyers taught or advised to treat rich or famous people differently?

September 12, 2019

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People who’ve been to law school, are you taught or advised that you should treat rich or famous people differently from ordinary people? Why or why not? No, we learn that after we graduate. Just kidding. What follows hereafter is…

Do some lawyers earn their reputation as unscrupulous people?

August 2, 2019

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Yes. I am a lawyer. The first lawyer in my family. If I had known, before I became a lawyer, what terrible people so many lawyers are, I’m not sure I would have stuck with law school and with passing…

What movie or TV show really portrays lawyers accurately?

July 25, 2019

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For lawyers, paralegals and judges, what’s a movie or TV show that really gets it right in portraying what you see on the job? No TV or movie that people actually like to watch can fully portray the authentic practice…

Why do we allow attorneys to profit from the harm of children?

June 7, 2018

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Custody battles harm children almost always. Why do we as a society, allow attorneys to profit from the harm of children? Look, I love you, brother, but this isn’t really a question, it’s a lame lament, and I will show…

How common is it for lawyers not to take or return clients’ calls? Why?

October 18, 2017

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How common is it for lawyers not to receive their clients’ calls or not to return calls? What are the reasons for this avoidance? It is inexcusably all too common. I am a lawyer, and while I do not treat…

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