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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...

October 24, 2013

If I Could Know Only Ten Things About My Family Law Case, What Would They Be?

...knowing we have another satisfied customer! 6. What you do not know about mediation and settlement techniques can fill dozens of books. With a good lawyer, 90% of cases settle before a trial. Without one? What do you think? And what happens, as in most divorces, when one party has a power advantage? 7. Setting aside the fact that you do not know how to question witnesses, prepare exhibits, or get them admitted into evidence, or make appropriate o...

November 12, 2013

How is Buddha Relevant to the World of A Small Town Lawyer?

...surance, self-represent, divorce 101, legal checklist, personal injury, or mediation, or just scroll through the titles. Today, for a few of you, I address some thoughts that have come together for me. They include: 1. The tragic typhoon in The Philippines; 2. The tsunamis in the Indian Ocean in 2004 and Japan in 2011; 3. The risk of a catastrophic asteroid hitting the earth; 4. The question of climate change, which is real whether caused by Manki...

August 22, 2014

MORE ON SOCIAL MEDIA REVIEWS OF LAWYERS

...letters, or emails, or having her attorney send a letter, or returning to mediation, or filing a contempt petition. In turn, this has been a great reminder to us to do a better job debriefing our client at the end of the case. And, I have been able to learn what we are doing right to be reassured that at the core of what I do, many of our clients really “get it”. There is an attorney in north-central West Virginia that everybody goes to, if they...

October 21, 2014

When You Can’t or Won’t hire a lawyer? A $500 Option.

...st divorces are not contested; because: a. I negotiate aggressively, using mediation often; and because, b. My opponent in trial is dealing with someone who has tried hundreds of cases, and that’s not cheap or fun! Most people want to avoid that. 10. However, if you have a family business, multiple assets, substance abuse, violence, or alimony issues, lawyers’ fees and costs can grow exponentially. 11. For $500, I will give you access to all the r...

August 10, 2022

What Don’t I Know? How Can I Find it?

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January 24, 2016

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