“Are We Prepared?” Is Usually the Wrong Question to Ask Your Lawyer

A hearing is coming up, and you are nervous. That is understandable. So you ask your lawyer: “Are we prepared for the hearing?” Before you ask that question, consider what…

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Who Is in Charge of a Lawsuit: the Client or the Lawyer?

People who hire a lawyer tend to assume one of two extremes. Either: “I hired the lawyer, so the lawyer does what I say.” Or: “The lawyer is the professional,…

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