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August 13, 2013

Self Representation – A Family Court Tragedy

...I am busy this month. You don’t need a lawyer to file your answer or go to mediation with you.” What??!! 21. I hope the young woman misunderstood, because that advice, if given in that context, constitutes malpractice. 22. Why? Let me give some reasons: a. The Mother is single, young, and undereducated; b. She is scared; c. She knows nothing about the “caretaking functions” standard that virtually assures her primary residential care and $400/mo....

November 5, 2010

One Week, Out of My 1900 On Earth So Far

(As I read more than a year later, I look back on a week where we had 8 mediations in six working days. Six were successful. That leaves two that may go to trial. Think of the burden on our court system if we were not settling three out of four. 02-28-2012, J.B.H.) It was just another week.(He says slyly.) Next week, I will able to recall it with a glance at my calender; then it will quickly recede in memory. So, what does a small town trial lawy...

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...

January 17, 2018

Why Make Daily Posts to Social Media?

...lso post professionally, for three or four reasons: 1.To educate the public; 2. to market myself; 3. to influence my profession; and, 4. to educate people in power, professors, politicians, and judges. I post to my private FB, to my “Mediation Services” Page, to my “J. Burton Hunter III, and Assocs., PLLC” page, my blog – www.hunterlawfirm.net , to Google+, Linked In, and, yep, even to Twitter. I write every word myself, so feedback and questions...

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....

March 21, 2015

Mr. Hunter – Why Can’t I Find Your Kindle Book Series?

...” them. The Tags/Categories are: 000111: Civil Law and Litigation; 000112: Mediation; 000113: Law Office Management, Technology, and Marketing; 000114: Family Law; 000115: My views on my profession, politics, philosophy, science, and religion; 000116: ALL of my 250 articles in one volume. I need an estimate on the extraction, and formatting of each volume, six in total. Regards, J. Burton Hunter III I also consulted Barron Henley, nationally known...

January 12, 2016

Hire the Lawyer Who Hates Insurance Adjustors?

...ished the tools to avoid suit or trial. Many don’t even use pre-litigation mediation. I am not made of money, and I like to save the $10,000-$30,000 in litigation costs when possible, as that money is just coming out of YOUR settlement. When a case is BIG, I know who to associate with, the lawyer who has made a reputation in industrial accident or medical malpractice, or insurance bad faith. That’s who I share my cases with, the “big boys” who hav...

January 22, 2016

An Article to Bookmark: Until Your World Comes Crashing Down

...e reaching a negotiated agreement, I will sometimes suggest pre-litigation mediation to the adjustor. That give the adjustor some cover while keeping costs down. I have received over $1 million in such pre-litigation settlement meetings. If we have no choice, we file suit. That results in more expense, and the client is not expected to pay those expenses unless we recover. The trial process is a subject for another day. Above all, the client must...

July 7, 2017

MORE ABOUT UNBUNDLING (A $500 Product That is Worth $1000)

...or?” The presenter in our last CLE seminar opined that one of her favorite mediations ever was “265 angry jews in a synagogue”. At the very minimum, our “unbundled full consultation” includes providing the client with blog articles I have authored, copies of court rules, sometimes “The Rules of Evidence” or “Rules of Civil Procedure”, applicable statutes, WV Supreme Court Decisions, family court forms, instructions on organizing the facts in your...

October 19, 2017

“To Everything There is a Season”

...dear friend. Tomorrow we will be “back at it”, with several appointments, mediations, hearings, trials, and new challenges facing us before this year is out. So, this evening we spent some time in contemplative thought. What a blessing to have a staff, a wife, and a house/pet sitter who allow me to step back for a week and simply enjoy our wonderful life. Below are some pivot points in my life. It’s not like we don’t have beauty and tranquility a...