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DEVELOP THE RIGHT ATTITUDE FOR A PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY

DEVELOP THE RIGHT ATTITUDE FOR A PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY

Working with other lawyers and teaching them often shows they have the wrong attitude to be a great plaintiff lawyer. What attitude should they have? I think the most basic attitudes involve these concepts to start with. The first rule of a plaintiff’s practice is to screen the case initially to make certain you are willing to try the case without assuming it will somehow settle without trial so you can earn a fee. The second rule is to prepare every case from…

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MANAGEMENT OF A PLAINTIFF TORT PRACTICE

MANAGEMENT OF A PLAINTIFF TORT PRACTICE

If we analyze the basic outline of a plaintiff tort practice, it seems to me we can identify where we spend the majority of time. I think this can be divided into the following general areas of practice: Business Considerations (1)  Finding clients & legal work (2)  General office requirements (3) Making a profit Litigation Considerations (1) Discovery (2) Witnesses (3) Negotiation Trial Considerations (1) Pre-trial motions & procedures (2) Trial (3) Post trial issues For the majority of plaintiffs lawyers …

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MAY 1ST – THE FIRST DAY OF OUR RETIREMENT

MAY 1ST – THE FIRST DAY OF OUR RETIREMENT

I was sworn in as an attorney in 1959. After 55 years of representing people, and not corporations, I have retired from the practice of law. My wife Lita, who  has been my law partner as well, has retired with me. Today is the first day of our change in our life work. We have never played golf and don’t plan to start, but we have many unfinished  and planned projects to occupy us. It’s been a great privilege representing…

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