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I am a Miami Lawyer, practicing Personal Injury, Criminal Law, Immigration, Divorce, etc. and I deal with several clients on a daily baisis. I think that clients are entilte to get the best attorney possible. I think that every client in legal matter, (whether it be Personal Injury, Criminal Law, Immigration, or Divorce) should possess the following basic client rights:as published by the Florida Bar

When I retain a lawyer, I am entitled to one who:

1 WILL be capable of handling my case.

2 WILL represent me zealously and seek any lawful means to present or defend my case.

3 WILL preserve my confidences, secrets or statements which I reveal in the course of our relationship.

4 WILL give me the right to make the ultimate decision on the objectives to be pursued in my case.

5 WILL charge me a reasonable fee and tell me, in advance of being hired and upon my request, the basis of that fee.

6 WILL show me courtesy and consideration at all times.

7 WILL exercise independent professional judgment in my behalf, free from compromising influences.

8 WILL inform me periodically about the status of my case and, at my request, give me copies of documents prepared.

9 WILL exhibit the highest degree of ethical conduct.

10 WILL refer me to other legal counsel, if he or she cannot properly represent me.

again, i welcome questions regarding florida personal injury cases. As mentioned before, I am a Miami Lawyer, practicing Personal Injury, Criminal Law, Immigration, Divorce, etc. and I deal with several clients on a daily baisis.

Justin Ziegler
Miami Lawyer and Florida Lawyer
305.403.0966
http://www.justinziegler.net

It seems like Lawyers are always in the news for some unethical behavior. But this should not be surprising as Male Lawyers are seven times more likely to cheat on their wives with another woman or Man than the average American. Since we have lawyers abusing the law so often yet pretend to be upholding it in some helpful way, we need more disclosure. We should demand phone records, financial records and all lawyers must be made to publish their books, so we can tell where the payoffs to judges went if any. Additionally we must register them and have GPS devices, which we can inject into their skin. This will help us in the future find them, when they try to hide, when society is so sick and tired of their BS, that we take Caesars advice and be done with it.

As a business man, we have regulations calling for massive disclosure about ever facet of our personal lives and businesses, yes, down to the toilet tissue counts for the annual audit, we must pay for this out of our profits. Everything the government does, every ridiculous, asinine rule that some agency comes up with, we must comply. Then we have to prove our audits are correct, we have to pay more accountants to review what we just paid to have checked?

Then we have to ask our attorney if every single business decision we make is lawful and there are so many areas of law and so many laws, that no lawyer can know all the information. But the attorneys hide all the information, government forms from us so we have to hire them, teams of lawyers and accountants. And if, we fail to make a profit or someone says we did something wrong the government launches an investigation on hear say and the lawyers go in for the kill. Lawyers in my opinion are the biggest group of self-serving scoundrels and cockroaches that have ever walked the earth. One business friend of mine calls them Sub-Humans. (freedom of speech).

I therefore propose that we have complete and full disclosure from every attorney firm and updates immediately of any changes in their firm, which are material. Failure to comply should be met with jail time mandatory. Until which time we start monitoring these lawyers they will continue to operate above the law and remain parasites of our civilizations greatest productive assets. Think on this, I am with Caesar, you should be too.

Lance Winslow – Online Think Tank forum board. If you have innovative thoughts and unique perspectives, come think with Lance; www.WorldThinkTank.net/wttbbs/

Please refer to Part-1 of this 2-part article to read about the role of your lawyer and why it is important to have a strong lawyer-client working relationship with your attorney.

The following points will add to developing a strong work relationship with your lawyer and lead you to more successful results in your lawsuit.

First and Foremost, Give Your Lawyer the Whole Story – As soon as you hire your lawyer, tell him or her everything that is related to your case and provide him or her with every relevant document, even those facts and details that you think are damaging to your case. Lawyers have been trained to sift and sort through the information you provide and determine what information is useful for your case and what isn’t. Every fact and detail could be crucial to your case. Facts which may not seem important to you may have serious legal consequences. Your lawyer might be able to use a fact or a document you thought was unimportant as the basis for a creative legal argument. And if something might harm your case, your lawyer will have plenty of time to prepare defensive maneuvers.

Respond Promptly – This factor alone will certainly damage the relationship between you and your lawyer and almost always hurt your case – that is if your response is of an irresponsible nature. Lawyers often have to work under very tight deadlines. Your prompt response to your lawyer’s requests will insure those deadlines are met and your case is flowing smoothly. Your prompt response will also give your lawyer enough time to go over your information and better prepare his or her next step. If you are not able to respond quickly for one reason or another, let your lawyer know immediately. Your lawyer might be able to get an extension of time from your opponent or the court, or rearrange other matters to accommodate the delay.

Cooperation – During the course of your case, your lawyer will ask you for particular documents or certain facts relevant to your lawsuit. Instead of making your lawyer hunt down those details, remember that you’re the one who is undertaking this legal action. In most instances you have much easier access to the information relevant to your case than any one else. By cooperating with your lawyer in gathering the important details for winning your case, you will not only help your situation, but have your lawyer spend less time, which will reduce your legal cost.

At a beginning of a lawsuit, your lawyer may ask you to write down a summary of events leading up to the lawsuit. Make sure that what you write is extremely accurate ? only known facts. Your lawyer will base your claims and defenses on this information.

Preparedness – Always remember that your attorney’s time is your money. Better prepared you are, less money your legal matter will cost you. When you meet with your lawyer, have with you already prepared written summary or detailed notes outlining your problem or questions; bring copies of all documents, letters and other correspondence relating to your case. Also, provide your lawyer with a list of all names, addresses, and telephone numbers of persons involved in the case. This will avoid unnecessary delays. Be as brief as possible in all interviews with your lawyer, and stick to business. At the rate that you are charged for calls and conferences, socializing gets very expensive.

Keep Your Lawyer Informed – Your lawyer can work only with the information that you provide him or her with. Failure to keep your lawyer updated with information about any new developments relevant to your case can be disastrous to your final outcome. Tell your lawyer immediately of changes or new information that might affect your case. On the same note, holding back information can as well prevent your lawyer from obtaining your desired results. That’s why it is very important for you to be truthful and complete about the facts of your situation.

Keep Your Schedule Flexible – There are certain legal events in which you must participate. Very often these events are scheduled weeks or even months in advance. Most of these events can be rescheduled to accommodate your schedule only if your lawyer knows in advance. But, be prepared to change your plans if you must because sometimes a judge may insist on holding the scheduled meeting whether your schedule permits or not.

Various Other Points

- Take your lawyer’s legal advice seriously. When an attorney gives legal advice, the attorney may be liable for malpractice if the advice is wrong. For that reason attorneys are hesitant to give legal advice and expose themselves to liability without first checking the most current legal facts. And that takes time. That’s why they charge a fee for legal advice because they give you facts and not an opinion. So when your lawyer gives you legal advice relevant to your legal issue, you better follow up on it because it’s a real deal.

- Many legal problems cannot be explained simply. We live in a complex society with an extremely complex legal system. So if you don’t understand something that your lawyer says, don’t just take it as is – ask for an explanation. Maybe you need to ask your lawyer to explain it with a non-legal jargon.

- Respect your attorney’s time. Avoid phoning repeatedly about every single question that comes on your mind. First of all you will pay for the time spent on the phone. Second, your lawyer has other clients who require attention too. So, it would be in your best interest and is usually more cost-effective to ask several questions at a time, rather than calling each time a question arises. By all means, do not wait to call your lawyer if your question is so important that it will affect your case significantly.

- Avoid legal debate. If you sometimes feel that your lawyer is not quite handling your legal issue the way you think he or she is suppose to, try to first gain an understanding by asking your lawyer questions about his or her course of action instead of directly engaging into a debate. But if you really must engage into a debate because you’re certain that you know it better, check the facts before you start the discussion. You don’t want to embarrass yourself when your lawyer proves you wrong. Lawyers have extensive legal training. Their actions sometimes may seem weird to you but they may be just the right move for obtaining positive results for your legal issue.

- Respect your lawyer’s pride. One common characteristic amongst all lawyers is their strong pride. That comes with their profession. Sometimes it may feel that this pride borders on arrogance or egotism. Maybe so. But, so what? Actually, this feature may win your case. It gives lawyers more confidence even if they lack the experience. So, treat your lawyer with respect and he or she will do more than their very best to get you your desired results.

- Your lawyer is a professional. As such, address your lawyer in a professional way in your communication, whether written or oral. You’ll get much better results. For an example, which of these two sentences do you think would get you better response by your lawyer? We need to talk right now because my case is not moving the way I want and I want to see what you’re doing wrong ? or ? I would appreciate if we could schedule 30 minutes of your time to discuss the current developments of my case. You get the point.

- Communicate your goals very clearly. Tell your lawyer exactly what your expectations are from your legal matter. If you deliver unclear picture to your lawyer, he or she wouldn’t know how to set the Theory of the Case. This is the first and most important step that will support every step of the trial. Your lawyer needs to know exactly what your case is truly about and establish your final objective accordingly.

- Be on time for appointments, whether in court or for anything related to your case.

- Be patient and understand that legal problems require time and research.

- Respond promptly to your lawyer’s requests and phone calls.

- And of course, pay your legal fees promptly as agreed in the fee arrangement you made.

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Have you ever heard Lawyers say that they exist to enforce the law? Often when you confront lawyers about their problematic profession and its damage to our civilization or if you challenge them on the productivity issue, as lawyer produce nothing but are rather scum sucking parasites with professional title; they will tell you that without them their would be chaos and anarchy in the streets. Huh, I was certain that such needs of our society were taken care of by police, judges and correctional institutions.

Let us see we have police who loot, judges who lie, district attorneys that indict for political purposes, Attorney generals who file cases and press releases simultaneously since they will soon be running for office. We have lawmakers who are lawbreakers and who is to save us; The wet behind the ears law student, who in their self righteousness is going to enforce the rule of law? What are they talking about lawyers do not enforce the law, they twist it around to fit the needs of their clients. They argue the definitions of laws, letter of the law, intent of the law, use of the law and case law from any kangaroo court their paralegals can dig up, all while they file embellished lawsuits (lies, misrepresentations and bogus crap).

Lawyers may think they are enforcing the law, but actually they are living a fantasy, as all they ever do is abuse it. Caesar said; ?First thing we do is kill all the lawyers!? That is a far more relevant notion than the purported reasoning of lawyers claiming somehow they are the saviors of society. I mean Get real. Think on it.

Lance Winslow – Online Think Tank forum board. If you have innovative thoughts and unique perspectives, come think with Lance; www.WorldThinkTank.net/wttbbs/

Car accidents are a regular occurrence in California. Statistics show that you will be in an accident once every six years so you should always be prepared in the case of an accident. If you have been involved in a car accident, here are 8 tips to keep in mind in the event that you’re involved in an automobile accident.

1. Your safety comes first.

The first thing to do after an accident is to remove your vehicle from the path of other cars on the road. If you cannot move the vehicle, turn on your hazard lights, light flares if you have them or even raise the hood to warn other drivers that your car is in the road . If you notice any leaking fluids, get as far away as possible to ensure your safety.

2. If anyone has been injured, call an ambulance for help.

If anyone has been seriously injured, it’s important to try and stop any bleeding as best you can. If possible, avoid moving the injured victim as it could make the injuries even worse.

3. Let emergency personal help you.

Don’t attempt to be brave. If you feel you may have suffered an injury, let an ambulance take and treat you. The faster you are treated for your injuries, the shorter your recovery time.

4. Do not admit fault of the accident.

You may feel the accident was caused by you but further investigation may show differently.

5. Take down details of the accident and get important information.

You should note the location of the accident, time and date, description of the other vehicle involved, other vehicle owners information, and police officer information such as bad number and name.

6. Call the police to report the accident.

In the state of California, the driver has a duty to make an accident report.

7. Notify your insurance company

No matter how small or great the damage is to your vehicle, it’s always important to let your insurance company know about the accident that occurred.

8. Never drive a vehicle without auto insurance

California law requires you to have insurance to operate an automobile. The right insurance coverage protects your personal assets and covers medical expenses for those who are injured. It also reimburses for lost wages and other damages that may have occurred as a result of the accident.

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Car accidents are a regular occurrence in California. Statistics show that you will be in an accident once every six years so you should always be prepared in the case of an accident. If you have been involved in a car accident, here are 8 tips to keep in mind in the event that you’re involved in an automobile accident.

1. Your safety comes first.

The first thing to do after an accident is to remove your vehicle from the path of other cars on the road. If you cannot move the vehicle, turn on your hazard lights, light flares if you have them or even raise the hood to warn other drivers that your car is in the road . If you notice any leaking fluids, get as far away as possible to ensure your safety.

2. If anyone has been injured, call an ambulance for help.

If anyone has been seriously injured, it’s important to try and stop any bleeding as best you can. If possible, avoid moving the injured victim as it could make the injuries even worse.

3. Let emergency personal help you.

Don’t attempt to be brave. If you feel you may have suffered an injury, let an ambulance take and treat you. The faster you are treated for your injuries, the shorter your recovery time.

4. Do not admit fault of the accident.

You may feel the accident was caused by you but further investigation may show differently.

5. Take down details of the accident and get important information.

You should note the location of the accident, time and date, description of the other vehicle involved, other vehicle owners information, and police officer information such as bad number and name.

6. Call the police to report the accident.

In the state of California, the driver has a duty to make an accident report.

7. Notify your insurance company

No matter how small or great the damage is to your vehicle, it’s always important to let your insurance company know about the accident that occurred.

8. Never drive a vehicle without auto insurance

California law requires you to have insurance to operate an automobile. The right insurance coverage protects your personal assets and covers medical expenses for those who are injured. It also reimburses for lost wages and other damages that may have occurred as a result of the accident.

Michael Bomberger is San Diego personal injury attorney and a partner in the law firm of Estey & Bomberger. For additional information feel free to visit http://www.esteybomberger.com or http://www.personal-injury-attorney-in-san-diego.com

An ideal lawyer will not just have a string of impressive credentials or gold lettering on his door. He or she will be caring, concerned, and devoted to their work. You need to think carefully before laying your trust in a lawyer after all in some cases your life, future, money or property will be in his hands.

Apart from doing extensive research to short list possible lawyers you must ensure that there is not conflict of interest, that you understand everything the retainer agreement states, and that you have checked the references and details regarding the practice.

You will know the lawyer you have chosen is the perfect one if:

1.He makes an effort to spend time to understand your case himself. He will not assign a legal assistant to take facts of the case down.

2.From experience and knowledge he will know what is relevant and what is not. He will set aside and ignore irrelevant facts, opinions, and personal emotions that cloud the case on hand.

3.He will insist that the footwork for the case be done thoroughly. All facts must be checked for accuracy and solid arguments jotted down with backing of earlier rulings.

4.He will not just focus on the problem at hand but examine the problem from all sides. This will create a complete picture highlighting all factors of relevance and the different ways one can approach the case.

5.He will use his foresight and anticipate moves by the opposition or opinions of the jury or judge and plan way ahead. Like a master chess player he will plan the case not by the day but by many hearings ahead.

6.He will not waste time beating around the bush or create verbose statements?many words strung together which look impressive but mean nothing. He will insist that the case and its arguments be clearly stated.

7.He will be self-disciplined, thorough, and self confident. Courteous at all times he will respect you as well as all the staff who work for him.

8.He is recommended by not just his friends and relatives but by other professionals of good standing and from his field.

9.He will not just present to you his victories but be happy to tell you why and how he lost certain cases.

10.He will lay the cards on the table and tell you clearly whether your case stands to win or loose. He will not claim that winning is guaranteed. He will be honest and upfront about his opinions and advice.

The bottom line is that the lawyer must be worthy of your trust. Use your inborn instincts and don?t go by the lawyer?s good looks or fancy car or office. After all it is competence in law and in court that is of essence to you.

Paul Wilson is a freelance writer for http://www.1888discuss.com/legal-advice/, the premier REVENUE SHARING discussion forum for Legal Advice Forum including topics on legal advices, legal information, lawyers, laws, tax, legal insurance and more. His article profile can be found at the premier Legal Article Submission site http://www.1888articles.com/legal-articles-3.html

Does your firm?s website have a form link for potential legal clients to send inquires through to your law firm? If so, you may be wasting your’s, or your assistant?s, time!

I’ll preface this by saying that many of the Internet legal client prospects you deal with in your career will likely be good, honest people. However, it seems the inquires generated through many legal web sites cause even the best, most honest, potential clients, to either intentionally, or unintentionally, waste your time.

As a professional in this industry, your time is the one thing you can’t afford to waste. If you run out of money, you can always make more. If you run out of time, all the money in the world won’t help you.

So there is a good argument to be made for the notion that time is much more valuable than money.

The impersonal nature of the Internet and ?instant response? culture promoted by it, can be detrimental to efficient lawyer time management.

If you have a popular legal web site, you will notice that a large percentage of the inquires requesting legal advice or opinion, can never be contacted by phone, or reply back to your emails after you have sent them their requested information.

Actually, with popular legal sites these time wasters can be a very serious problem. You?ll notice I said ?can be? in the preceding sentence. If you follow my suggestions below, the occurrence of this happening through your site will be drastically reduced or eliminated entirely.

Averaging over 100 unique visitors per day to my Houston legal directory http://www.houston-texas-lawyers-attorneys-directory.com alone, I know my suggestions really can benefit those of you who implement them. These are not theoretical ideas, but field tested and proven techniques.

#1. Show the current average hourly fees or case legal cost vs. settlement obtained for your clients.

This one step dramatically reduces the ?dreamer/spendthrift? type of email. It also enhances your credibility to win major settlements.

#2. All inquiry forms on your site should be set up so that if vital information is omitted, the form will remind the visitor when they try to submit it that the fields need to filled in for the form to work.

What information you want is up to you. Many times, personally, I do not require the phone number. This is because I feel that many may fear unwanted ?sales? calls. Plus, after all they are contacting me via the Internet vs. my toll-free phone number!

I do require the following basic information:

A.Full name
B.Address
C.Email address
D.Nature of case

Depending on the form, other information will be required. Keep in mind, these people know about you and are requesting your time. If they will NOT provide you their basic personal information, how serious can they really be?

Perhaps key to saving your valuable time, is my last suggestion: Immediately upon receipt of an inquiry from your site, you or your assistant should reply with a request for some small bit of additional information. If you do not receive a timely reply to your inquiry, why invest any more time on this inquiry?

What should you ask for depends on the type of inquire. I ask for such information as:

When the situation occurred, full extent of damages/injury, and/or have they consulted any other lawyers?

Proper time management is crucial to any successful business. Management of your Internet inquires will increase your productivity!

Until you value yourself, you won’t value your time. Until you value your time, you will not do anything with It. -M Scott Peck

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Bob Schwartz is owner of websitetrafficbuilders.com, an Internet search engine optimization firm specializing in domain name registration & Internet domain website hosting. Bob received his BBA majoring in computer programming. Bob is an expert witness for major San Diego law firms, and directs a multi-state high traffic network of 15 legal directory sites.

A few of Bob’s top legal directory sites are: Houston lawyers, Dallas lawyers, Los Angeles lawyers

Bob has two free link exchange programs. One is for legal related sites and the other is for real estate sites. You can also apply for very cool, and free, website awards that add credibility to your site. Email Bob if you are interested in any of these programs.

With the explosion of the internet, finding the lawyer that you need for your case just seem to be the next natural thing to do since the internet is the leading source of information. Not only that, the Internet also provides the necessary information that you need about the lawyers to engage the right person to take on the case. By doing a search in the search engine, you will get listing of lawyers in which you can narrow down your searches to those in your area.

As the legal system is a complex system, it is better to find a lawyer to represent you even though you can be spending a lot of money to seek legal advice from a lawyer. In fact, it may actually turn up to be a good investment that can save you a lot of time, money and effort.

As every lawyer specializes in different field of the law, it is very important to find the right lawyer who has the expertise and experience to efficiently represent a client in regards to the legal problem. This is especially important when you need good legal advice to protect your financial interests, comply with government rules and regulation for your business or keeping your properties from fraudulent individuals.

Thus, if you really need legal advice from a lawyer, you should approach the lawyer early as they would need time to prepare and analyze your case. You will find that things will be much clearer to you after talking to the lawyer and you will have a better perspective of the situation. You would also have a better idea of the decision that you may undertook and the kind of consequences that came along if you took that course of action.

When engaging a lawyer, do also consider the various factors that determine your lawyer’s fee as you wouldn’t want to have a leave a ‘dent’ in your bank account. Some of the common factors that affect lawyer’s fees would include advice, outcome, overhead, experience, time and effort, difficulty of case, prominence of lawyer, geographical location.

Communicate with the lawyer and agree upon the type of payment that suits your paying capabilities before you commence with any legal proceedings. By doing so, will ensure that you will have a smooth relationship with your lawyer towards the success of your case.

Justin Koh is a freelance writer whose articles have appear in most major ezines. You can find more of these at: http://www.lawyerscenter.info

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Mesothelioma is a deadly cancer that is caused by exposure to asbestos fibers, and this cancer can reduce lifespan to a matter of months from the onset of symptoms. Over recent years, the number of mesothelioma cases coming to light has risen quite dramatically, and in line with this, the number of mesothelioma lawsuits being filed has also increased. Because mesothelioma lawsuits have become such big business, many law firms and lawyers now specialize in this area, making it easier for those affected by this disease to get the legal assistance they need to file a mesothelioma lawsuit.

The first thing to remember about filing a mesothelioma lawsuit is that you have to act quickly. Each state operates within a statute of limitation, which means that those affected by this disease have a certain time within which to act. These statutes of limitation apply to both affected parties and to relations that may be filing a mesothelioma lawsuit in the event that the affected party has already passed away. The faster you act with regards to getting legal assistance the better. Filing your mesothelioma lawsuit as early as possible could make the difference between a successful and unsuccessful compensation claim.

Many people worry about the cost of filing a mesothelioma lawsuit, but the majority of mesothelioma lawyers and law firms now operate on a contingency fee basis. This means that clients do not have to pay any money up front, and the lawyer takes his fee from any compensation awarded as a result of the mesothelioma lawsuit. If no compensation is awarded, then you do not have to pay any fees for the legal action that has been taken.

An experienced mesothelioma lawyer will be able to offer advice on the likely success of your mesothelioma lawsuit based upon your own individual circumstances. Although it is impossible to predict how much will be awarded as part of the mesothelioma lawsuit, an experienced lawyer will be able to draw on experience from past cases to give you an idea of how much you might get. The compensation received as a result of filing a mesothelioma lawsuit is designed to cover a range of costs. Compensation often runs into six figures for claimants, and this is to cover medical expenses, pain and suffering, and also to secure a financially stable future for their families. Although the exact compensation awarded can vary from one lawsuit to another, a mesothelioma lawyer will aim to get as much compensation as possible for an affected client.

Taking early action when filing a mesothelioma lawsuit could really benefit you, and will enable your mesothelioma lawyer to collate all the necessary facts and information in order to put together a watertight case. This can make a big difference to the success of your mesothelioma lawsuit, and acting quickly will help to ensure that your case is actioned within the time limitations set by the state. Although thinking about legal action can be difficult when you have been diagnosed with a cancer such as mesothelioma, it is important to seek legal assistance as soon as possible following diagnosis. This is to ensure that you and your loved ones stand as high a chance as possible of getting the compensation to which you are entitled.

MesotheliomaFirms.com offers listings of experienced mesothelioma attorneys and law firms as well as asbestos and mesothelioma information and articles. To find a mesothelioma attorney visit http://www.MesotheliomaFirms.com