Becoming A Lawyer

TIP 10 Educating Your Customers

Give your client the value of your expertise and experience by supplying them with information which is pertinent to his or her case. This can be accomplished easily and inexpensively by purchasing materials like books, brochures or tapes which are relevant to your area of law. You can also give your clients stuff from your library, either or online. In some cases, you may also provide websites or phone numbers to clients where the info can be obtained by them on their own. (Although this last source is invaluable, most customers tend to overlook them and watch them as less precious than really getting hard copies of stuff from you.)

TIP 11 Client Financial Disclosure Acknowledgment

Generally speaking, most clients are fair and will disclose all financial affairs to their own counselor. But, is a lot of information on the internet and in books about the best way to conceal income and assets from attorneys or spouses.

TIP 18 Get it Off Your Chest

Clients, especially matrimonial customers, often require a way to tell their story to other people. Think about different forums in which a customer can get it. Consider using Dispute Resolution Officer hearings, social workers, mediation, psychologists, Judicial Dispute Resolution conferences and arbitration as ways to permit a client to unload.

TIP 16 Returning Calls

Educate your customer from the beginning on what to anticipate in relation to returned telephone calls. Respond to your customers. Have one of your employees telephone if you can't take action. Clients pay a lot of money for lawyers and they deserve proper attention.

TIP 7 Agendas and To-Do Lists

The Attorney can figure out any hidden agenda;