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Is it illegal for a lawyer to charge their ex client for a copy of their case file?

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Jurisdiction, Justice and Equity, Lawyers, Legal System, Utah, Utah Law
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Is there anything illegal about a previous lawyer wanting to charge their ex client for a copy of their case file? I can’t answer for all jurisdictions, but in Utah the answer is:  If you were previously given your case…
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Law from a legal assistant’s point of view, week 47: The Healer’s Art

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Justice and Equity, Lawyers, Legal Assistant, Legal System
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By Quinton Lister, legal assistant   One thing my boss, attorney Eric Johnson, has told me that has had an impact on my view of law is the idea that law was traditionally supposed to be a healing profession. I myself…
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Law from a legal assistant’s point of view, week 46

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Law from a legal assistant’s point of view, week 46: Simplify, but do so Elegantly  By Quinton Lister, legal assistant   As a legal assistant to a divorce attorney, I find that one of the most difficult things to do in…
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Law from a legal assistant’s point of view, week 19: Litigation

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Judges, Lawyers, Legal Assistant, Legal System, Uncategorized
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By Quinton Lister, legal assistant Litigation is not fun. It’s anything but fun. Now, I am not a lawyer and I have only been a legal assistant since this past summer, and that’s the sum total of my experience with…
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Law from a legal assistant’s point of view, week 18

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Law from a legal assistant’s point of view, week 18: Financial Declarations and Initial Disclosures By Quinton Lister, legal assistant My minimal exposure to the legal profession as a legal assistant to a divorce attorney has given me the opportunity…
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What is the success rate of having a court-appointed legal aid?

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Court Rules, Custody, Divorce Court, Divorce Law, Divorce Lawyers, Family Law, Lawyers, Legal System, Utah Court Rules, Utah Law
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I don’t know, and I doubt that statistics are kept on such a question. If there are such statistics, I do not know of them.  Generally, the reputation appointed counsel has is being not as effective as paid counsel.  But counsel is…
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Does saying after an answer “I truly believe that”, “it truly is”, damage your credibility as a lay witness in court or is it better to don’t add this type of qualifiers?

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Court Rules, Justice and Equity, Legal System, Testimony, Utah Court Rules, Utah Law, Witness
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First, whether you “truly believe” something or “find it hard to believe,” testifying to something you believe or don’t believe, as opposed to testifying as to something you know, is the first and biggest problem.  Testifying about something you believe…
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How do I best grab the attention of an attorney regarding a child custody case that is unusual, difficult, and I need help?

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Attorney Fees, Divorce, Divorce Attorneys, Divorce Costs, Divorce Law, Divorce Lawyers, Family Law, Hiring a Divorce Lawyer, Lawyer Fees, Lawyers, Uncategorized
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With money.  And enough money to prove you can afford to pay the attorney to do the job well.  Enough money to make the job worthwhile for the lawyer. That’s not just the best way, it’s effectively the only way.…
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