Finding an attorney who is a “real person” can be difficult. Many attorneys surround themselves almost exclusively with other attorneys and are accustomed to speaking in ivory tower legalese. You should be able to connect with your attorney on a personal level, and he or she should speak to you in plain language that you can understand. You will be working very closely with this person on issues that are very important to you. It is important that he or she be down-to-earth and someone that you connect with.
The most common complaint that clients have of their attorneys is that the attorney is unreachable, does not communicate with them regularly, or does not promptly return your calls. Your attorney should reach out to you about your case regularly and respond within 24 hours to calls and e-mails. An open line of communication between you and your attorney is essential to building trust.
Your attorney’s goal should not be to win at all costs. Rather, it should be to achieve a favorable outcome for you as efficiently as possible. It is important that your attorney set realistic expectations at the outset as to the costs you should expect, the concerns that the attorney has about the outcome of your case, and the length of time that you should expect your case to take.
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In this article, our Chicago civil defense attorneys explain the importance of written discovery when preparing for depositions and civil trials. Written discovery consists of written requests asking for detailed answers to a series of questions, requests for production of specific documents, and also requests to admit certain facts to be true. We examine the discovery phase of litigation to give you an idea of what to expect during a civil litigation matter.
In this article, our Chicago civil defense attorneys explain motions for summary judgment in civil litigation and their use to dispose of a claim without the need for a costly trial. Courts issue judgments in favor of the defendant without a trial if the defendant shows that there is no real factual dispute that must be proven before the judge or a jury. If favorable settlement is not possible, motions for summary judgment are a method used for terminating litigation before trial.
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A licensed professional can be subject to discipline, you have the right to have an attorney represent you in disciplinary proceedings and it's in your best interest to retain an attorney to represent you professional defense matters.