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How to have an effective first meeting with a lawyer – Part 2 of a series
By Stephen Fogarty • April 19, 2010

This is part 2 in a series of articles to help you deal effectively with lawyers. These comments are based on my 23 years’ experience as an attorney meeting with clients from every part of the globe. Our previous Blog article was called How to prepare for your first meeting with a lawyer. We strongly recommend that you read that Blog post first. Now that you have arrived at the law firm, what can you expect? Well, you are probably seated in the reception area, sipping a coffee or a glass of water. The lawyer comes to greet you. Let’s start the meeting! Read More

How to prepare for your first meeting with a lawyer
By Stephen Fogarty • March 30, 2010

This is part 1 in a series of articles to help you deal effectively with lawyers.  These articles will help you understand, from a lawyer’s point of view, how best to prepare for your first meeting, what to discuss at your first meeting, and how to work effectively with your lawyer for the rest of your own file and beyond.  Our goal is to help you be more at ease and best able to concentrate on the main points in your file. In my career as a lawyer which spans more than 23 years, I have met with thousands of clients.  I am pleased to share my insider’s knowledge with you so can make effective use of professional legal services. So let’s get going. Whether you like it or not, eventually you will probably need the services of a lawyer. Read More

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