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Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Practitioner Etiquette : Part 2

By Charlotte Attorney

Often times we get so caught up trying to defend our clients and put notches under our belt that we forget the other Attorney deserves respect.

Lets face it everyone makes mistakes, lefts face it. Everyone has a law degree and a bar license, which is pretty hard to get. That being said, everyone deserves respect.

Do your best

Follow the local and procedure rules

It's ok to try to frervently represent your client, but do not be rude or disrespectful to another Attorney

Get on the Phone talk to the other Attorney a lot of times things get lost in translation over email and pleadings

Your client has a goal and their client has a goal. Find out what their client's bottom line and what your client's is.

Talk to your client about realistic outcomes and goals.

If opposing counsel and yourself get off to a bad start, try to workout the differences and work together to get the case resolved with ethic rules in mind.

Good Luck Solo hard work is only part of the job, relationships is the other portion!







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