There are reasons many young lawyers are not happy in their jobs. You only need to talk to them, especially those working under senior lawyers to realize how unhappy most of them are. The reasons many young lawyers are not happy have a lot to do with the conditions under which they work. A young...
Many young lawyers in practice and who have set up their law firm will agree that to get clients as a new lawyer is tough. To get clients as a new lawyer, you must be willing to take some steps that will make you stand out from the crowd. One of the characteristics of a...
A binding contract is an instrument or agreement recognized by law as binding on the parties that sign it. As a legal document, a binding contract contains the rights and duties of the parties that enter into it. Drafting a contractual agreement requires the highest level of thoroughness and meticulousness. Any mistake or error in...
While some lawyers are careful with the kind of cases they accept, others will quickly file a legal action as long as the money is good. One of the qualities of lawyers who are highly successful is knowing when to refuse to take legal action or represent a client in court. A lawyer should interview...
Many legal practitioners have met a demanding client who made them unhappy and their job difficult. A demanding client can make your work so hard that you are tempted to ask him or her to take the file and shove it. But, legal practice is a business and needs clients to grow. One of the...
Do you really want to learn how to win every case you handle? What if I told you that there are lawyers who have never lost a case in their professional careers? Would you believe me? But learning how to win every case is not rocket science. It’s the result of making precise decisions on...
Success in your legal practice has a lot to do with the way you handle the opposing counsel. Every lawyer who has practiced long enough, especially in litigation, must have met an opposing counsel who made his or her job difficult. A difficult opposing counsel is every legal practitioner’s nightmare. Even judges dread the thought...
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...
Whether lawyers lie in court or not have been the subject of many cynics who indulge in the pleasure of poking fun at the legal profession. You have probably heard the statement by some people that, ‘lawyers lie in court’, or that ‘lawyers are liars’. This statement certainly stems from a total misconception of the...