When you get medical care from a physician or healthcare facility, you expect to receive the best care and treatment in the world. Sadly, many people become victims of medical malpractice that results in devastating pain and lifelong complications. Learn what you need to know about the law on medical malpractice and whether you can...
There are some financial mistakes that lawyers make that hurt their legal practice and prevent them from achieving their dreams in life. The financial mistakes that lawyers make in their practice can be avoided by acquiring financial literacy. According to some experts, many lawyers struggle when it comes to managing their own money and finances....
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...
Many people who choose law as a career do so to make a lot of money and be financially free. The reality, however, is that more and more people are joining the profession. It is, therefore, becoming more difficult for many lawyers to break even and make some decent living. Almost every other profession has...
How you bill your clients determines how successful you’ll be as a lawyer. Avoid going broke and learn tips on charging the proper legal fees. While knowledge of the law is good, knowing how to charge and collect the proper fees from your clients is even better. Some lawyers have been bold enough to say...
Judges have enormous powers both inside and outside the courtroom. The court is a place of order and respect. Learn some of the things you cannot say to a judge. Every lawyer, or anyone who has ever been to a court, knows that it is a place of dignity, order, and respect. Put differently, the...
Have you been in a situation where you are trying to argue your case in court, but the judge seems irritated, uninterested, or manifestly biased. You’ll understand how frustrating it is for a lawyer to face a difficult judge. Some lawyers have mastered the art of handling difficult judges. Many others get frustrated and allow...
Many men have an uncharitable perception of female lawyers. You probably have heard statements like; ‘Female lawyers usually make bad wives.’ Or, ‘Men who want to get married to a lawyer are courting trouble.’ Or, ‘Female lawyers will use their knowledge of the law to make your life a living hell.’ Men with this line...
There are many mistakes common to young lawyers. The young lawyer just coming out of law school soon realizes that law practice is different from academic work. Taking note and avoiding these common errors is key. Common lawyers’ mistakes can be disastruous. But the truth is that the skills required to practice law are not...