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October 22, 2010

The Dilemma of the Difficult Client

...ool. I am comfortable thinking that my experience of representing at least 5000 individuals over 38 years, and extensive reading and thinking, have prepared me to guide people through the minefield of their family law, personal injury, or civil, disputes based on appropriate values and appropriate goals. Those who want a “mouthpiece” to carry out their every whim, so long as they pay promptly, should hire my colleague, not me....

June 23, 2012

Why Won’t My Lawyer Call Me Back?

...I try to give them a meaningful, useful, answer, whether is is my anxious personal injury for family law client. 4. I publish my home number, and give it to my clients. Believe it or not, they hardly ever call me at home; perhaps one call a week. That’s because I am accessible. 5. I am a fanatic about my answering my e-mail. I have iPhone 4s, iPad, Laptop, Desktop. I am CONNECTED!. 6.  I insist clients write with concise questions. If they send a...

March 15, 2014

Mine Site Accidents

...sustained in mining accidents. I am J. Burton Hunter, III, an experienced personal injury attorney who has successfully resolved complex mine site accident claims. I was co-counsel for the family of one of the miners who died in the Sego mine disaster. I will aggressively pursue financial compensation in all kinds of underground and above ground mining accidents cases, including those involving: Mine collapse or cave-ins North Carolina Mountains...

February 17, 2010

The Rhythm of Writing a Blog

...d Assocs., PLLC. A potential client must realize that finding a family, or personal injury, attorney is not like choosing between WalMart and Target, or Food Lion and Krogers. The approach of a lawyer to her/his tasks varies greatly. Too many attorneys mix up a short term, adversarial, approach with their clients’ long term best interests. Too many attorneys lack creativity, and too many attorneys resist change, especially in technology. Frankly,...

March 24, 2010

The Nuts and Bolts of Family Court

Although I have several subjects in mind relative to my personal injury, trial, and mediation practice, I will today follow up on my Monday, March 22, 2010 post. (Note: As I edit this on Feb. 9, 2012, I cannot figure out where all the lighlight red come from, or how to make it go away. The content remains usefull for anyone contemplating or being sued for divorce, in Wv. If you are in another state, be sure consult a lawyer in your state. J.B.H.)...

May 3, 2010

Ten Dire Results of “Representing Yourself”. (Things that have happened.)

...not agree. 6. You may lose your share of your spouse’s 401k plan! 7. In a personal injury case, you may miss the “statute of limitations”, and lose your entire claim! 8. Your insurance carrier might deny crucial coverage that you paid for! 9. You may end up paying alimony for life, or losing your claim to spousal support. 10. The spouse you agree to share custody with 50/50% may have their “significant other”, be the alternate care provider, when...

May 14, 2010

Mediation: Tips for Parties and Lawyers

...ents should do what any good lawyer does. I will skip how to prepare for a Personal Injury Claim mediation, which is a specialized “animal”. Family Law Counsel should make sure they meticulously identify all assets and debts, and categories which were acquired during the marriage, and which were “separate” from the marriage. I have an Excel Workbook Template that really helps me identify those items, total the gross worth, and the debt, and calcul...

October 22, 2010

The Dilemma of the Difficult Client

...ool. I am comfortable thinking that my experience of representing at least 5000 individuals over 38 years, and extensive reading and thinking, have prepared me to guide people through the minefield of their family law, personal injury, or civil, disputes based on appropriate values and appropriate goals. Those who want a “mouthpiece” to carry out their every whim, so long as they pay promptly, should hire my colleague, not me....

July 19, 2012

Two Tips : Time Billing and Resources

...but any lawyer who is not capturing and documenting his/her time, even in personal injury or other contingent fee cases, is cheating himself out of income, failing to protect himself over billing questions/complaints, and failing to protect himself for malpractice claims. And, when the fees are reversed, such as an insurance bad faith claim, having proof of what you did is essential. And the “colleage articles” have been culled from hundreds of a...

March 4, 2011

How Did Your Week Compare to Mine?

...nteresting week. Perhaps you would like to know what that means for a busy personal injury, civil trial, and family law attorney, a. Worked three 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. days out of five, and the first six day week for awhile. b. Had choir practice on Thursday evening (Hit a strong lick on learning the Easter Cantata.) c. Appeared at a short notice motion for temporary relief in a divorce action and managed to have my client NOT be kicked out of hi...