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December 13, 2014

WV Supreme Court Rules People May Not Agree to Leave Each Other Alone.

...yers don’t communicate that well. For example, judges are never present at mediation where much of the real work of the family court system takes place. Thus, they often have little understanding of what goes on there. I will be talking with our legislators. We family court lawyers desperately need a tool that is NOT a sledgehammer (domestic violence order). We need a finer tool, the one the Supreme Court just took away from us! We need our family...

December 23, 2014

Social Media Annual Review – Marketing for the Small Firm Lawyer

...she was not happy, and she took it out on me and our mediator. Successful mediations save clients thousands of dollars, but they are COMPROMISES. That review hurt my “Merchants’ Circle” score, below: Even though Yelp is tailored to businesses such as restaurants, I think it makes sense to claim your site and create a profile. If someone posts a positive review, great! But, if we get a negative one, we can guide our next 3-4 satisfied clients to t...

May 11, 2013

Burton Hunter’s Letter to New Clients

...law matter, a serious injury claim, a dispute with family or neighbors, or mediation, we stick with fundamentals. We need your help in doing that. 3. When we build a sound foundation for your case,we increase the chances of success. 4. Here they are: a. Tell Mr. Hunter the truth. Don’t leave out key facts, even false accusations against you, so Mr. Hunter can protect you. Even shading the truth slightly can cause Mr. Hunter to make a mistake in th...

February 20, 2015

How I Became a Communist?

...m the WV Assoc. for Justice Mid Winter Meeting and Seminar, the segment on Mediation by Monica Haddad and Donald B. O’Dell. How Can a Trial Lawyer Communicate with a Conservative? My sincere thanks to Little Rock Arkansas attorney Paul Byrd, and indirectly to Ken Conner, who he credits below, for allowing me to borrow some of their slides to the recent continuing education seminar that Paul presented to the WV Association for Justice. There are so...

January 7, 2013

The Education of the Perfect Paralegal

...es, and procedures. I must have files prepared in detail, pre-hearing, pre-mediation, and pre-trial checklists completed, witnesses subpoenaed, and concerns reported to the lawyer. 13. Finally, a rare quality in the typical applicant for a legal assistant’s position in a small town is someone who is well read, curious, and ambitious. People with these qualities often move away. This is a simple fact, but a person can decide to stay a “small town p...

February 4, 2013

Why Do You Bring Your Client to Every Hearing?

...share with me, and I was able to tell him his case had been continued and mediation ordered. These were both good things, BUT what about the time when something BAD happens and the client is not there? This is why I believe it is unconstitutional for a judge to bar a litigant from sitting next to his lawyer at any hearing and why the recorder should be on for every hearing or conference. 8. Just think of the lawyer who had to tell his Ca. clients...

December 24, 2012

Many Ways to Meet Your Lawyer – Personal Injury – Divorce – Civil Suits

...awyer, I suggest you and your spouse, or adversary, consider coming in for mediation; the cost? $300-$800, usually shared by the two of you. I can help the two of you prepare a parenting plan or property settlement agreement that is nearly identical to the ones I prepare for my clients. We can fine tune or modify a plan that has already been court ordered. 8. I have even begun charging a flat fee to share the essential information in case you deci...

December 21, 2012

Where to Find Words of Wisdom – Or “Which Button Do I Push?”

...ing; e. Used my negotiating skills and diplomatic skills during an all day mediation to help keep our team together and the client(s) mollified. Even in sports, I have always tried to find a role for myself that suited my skills and ability. I do that today. I appreciate that former Justice Neely recognizes this important role that the local “deeds and wills” lawyer has to pay. The Billboard and T.V. lawyers all appear to be aggressive and compete...

August 14, 2012

Practical Tips For Lawyers 8-14-2012

...settlement be closer in net value to a $75,000 jury verdict as far as what the client realizes. That is VERY important to the client. 9. Communication is key to a settlement, especially if you are trying to settle without going to mediation or trial. Use ingenuity, wit, careful documentation, and experience to turn the other side slowly to your point of view. 10. And DO NOT overreach, over-promise, or even over-threaten. Those behaviors tend to b...

September 15, 2010

Comparative Fault in WV

...adjustors understand these concepts and settle most cases without suit. A lawyer who is quick to file suit, who doesn’t communicate with the adjustor, or who does not consider using pre-litigation mediation, MAY be looking at that 1/3 contingent fee instead of 1/4, 1/5 or 1/10. More likely, he/she just isn’t innovative. Call or write for answers to your questions....