Child abandonment and neglect have become a menace to our societies. It is at the root of most criminal activities and other problems in many communities around the world. Any society that tackles child abandonment effectively will notice a drastic reduction in crime and other social vices. Effects of Child Abandonment and Neglect. Child abandonment...
Success in your legal practice has a lot to do with the way you handle a difficult lawyer, who is also an opposing counsel. Every lawyer who has practiced long enough, especially in litigation, must have met a difficult lawyer and opposing counsel who made their job difficult. A difficult opposing counsel is every legal...
A lot of factors are responsible for a broken home, including improper communication, lack of time management, over-reaction, trust issues, financial problems, etc. For a lawyer, avoiding marital mistakes and a broken home should be a top priority. This is because lawyers have professional and personal traits that are marriage killers. There is a growing...
While there are many qualities of a good lawyer, there are a few that will get you noticed and set you apart from the crowd. Although some of these qualities of a good lawyer come naturally to some legal practitioners, the good news is that, with perseverance, anyone can learn and develop them. Those successful lawyers you...
If you are a lawyer and you are wondering how to increase income and make more money, then you’re not alone. In a world where lawyers are not in short supply, how to get clients and increase income has become a difficult task. But if you learn the art, it is possible to attract clients...
A false rape accusation can ruin your life—men who have been so unfortunate to go through it never fully recover. To be falsely accused of rape in itself is an ominous stain that will always stay with the accused person. This is true whether the court acquits or the accuser withdraws the allegation. One victim...
Do lawyers lie? Whether lawyers lie in court has been the subject of many cynics who indulge in the pleasure of poking fun at the legal profession. If you want to know the answer to the question, “Do lawyers lie?”, keep reading. You have probably heard the statement by some people that ‘lawyers lie in...
There are alternative career for lawyers who no longer have the motivation to engage in litigation or practice law in the traditional form. Some lawyers even sneer at other lawyers who have switched careers and embraced alternative career for lawyers. Most legal practitioners are not aware that you do not need to practice traditional law...
Choosing the best lawyer these days for your case is not easy, especially when they are everywhere around you – from the small firm, consisting of just one or few lawyers, to large law firms comprising of many lawyers. Deciding which lawyer or law firm to engage to represent you in court or to handle...
The skills required to be a good lawyer include analytical skills, judgment skills, research skills, communication skills, etc. But can being a good lawyer make you a successful lawyer? According to some experts, having these skills and being a good lawyer are not enough to make you a successful lawyer. In theory, good lawyers should...