How to Talk to a Lawyer

Topics:
  • Community Education/Outreach
  • Training (non-CLE)

This class covers the knowledge and tools to make communicating and working with a lawyer easier and more effective. How you communicate with your lawyer affects not only the cost, but the effectiveness, of your lawyer. Learn how to use your time wisely and get what you need -- and can afford.

Class covers:

    Identifying your legal problem
    What does a lawyer look for in a client
    Telling your story to a lawyer effectively
    The importance of gathering your facts and documents
    How legal billing works
    Things clients do that increase costs
    Deciding what legal work isn’t worth the cost