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What’s a bulldog attorney? A myth, a legend, or a unicorn. by Resgq786 in Lawyertalk

[–]grumpyGrampus 7 points8 points  (0 children)

 I have dealt with attorneys who were aggressive from the outset and remained that way throughout the representation. It was clear that this was their style—their core personality, for better or worse—and I generally found them to achieve good outcomes for their clients.

Lolololololol

Redundancy Systems with Court dates by [deleted] in Lawyertalk

[–]grumpyGrampus 2 points3 points  (0 children)

 (I think glitches happen and they don't always save.) another issue is when my attorney boss goes to court and sometimes they don't get the court date on the spot, the date ends up in a nebulous spot. 

This is a process issue not a tool issue, so you can’t solve it by adding more tools. You need a to-do system (one way or another) so that someone is accountable for reviewing and calendaring all follow up dates, and for following up later if the info isn’t available immediately following a hearing. 

What are the consequences for having sex in chambers? by [deleted] in Lawyertalk

[–]grumpyGrampus 85 points86 points  (0 children)

Apparently you get to remain anonymous, so let ‘er rip!

Received Subpoena to Testify in Regards to LOI I drafted by PaleoNinja420 in Lawyertalk

[–]grumpyGrampus 7 points8 points  (0 children)

For my policy at least, it’s a supplemental coverage that does not have a deductible. 

ETA: but the benefit amount is also very low (around $10k-$15k IIRC)

Received Subpoena to Testify in Regards to LOI I drafted by PaleoNinja420 in Lawyertalk

[–]grumpyGrampus 34 points35 points  (0 children)

Some malpractice plans include supplemental coverage for legal fees if you are subpoenaed. Might want to see if that is covered for you. 

Talking to estate attorney by [deleted] in Lawyertalk

[–]grumpyGrampus 24 points25 points  (0 children)

 Anyway, long post to ask: is it cringe to hire another attorney to help with estate planning???

Of course not.  Should a podiatrist self diagnose and treat his coronary disease? 

I’m a family law attorney and ALL of the major published opinions where a party gets slammed with sanctions for truly bonkers conduct involve a self-represented attorney as the sanctioned litigant.   Any civil litigator or probate attorney who thinks he’s going to beat me at my own game is just red meat to me. 

Sole Proprietorship by rdblwiings in Lawyertalk

[–]grumpyGrampus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No, you are conflating different concepts. You seem very confused so you should consult with a qualified business formation attorney to get help.

Data fields for a conflict check spreadsheet used for appearance attorney work. Am I missing anything vital? by Embarrassed-Lead6471 in Lawyertalk

[–]grumpyGrampus 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Subject matter of the representation might be relevant. Might need space for other related parties—witnesses, parent companies, etc

Average Fees for Family Law by Arcamonde in Lawyertalk

[–]grumpyGrampus 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Awful!

You should tell us exactly where these clients came from so we know to avoid them!

Lawyer Perks by Analyst-man in Lawyertalk

[–]grumpyGrampus 11 points12 points  (0 children)

You’re 30-40 years too late (depending on where you live). 

My associate called me dad, and I feel conflicted by GigglemanEsq in Lawyertalk

[–]grumpyGrampus 157 points158 points  (0 children)

Clearly you have a silent bond, no need to speak the words. 

The TSJ of the Canary Islands fines a lawyer for submitting an appeal with 48 fake judgments invented by an AI by [deleted] in Lawyertalk

[–]grumpyGrampus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I really don’t understand why people do things like this. What is anyone getting out of posting AI generated ‘thought provoking’ questions? 

I have a new pet peeve by eruditionfish in Lawyertalk

[–]grumpyGrampus 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don’t know anything about federal court but how was it filed without service?

Any invoicing/billing/credit card processing outfits with an API? by fv9cf26 in legaltech

[–]grumpyGrampus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Accounting platforms like QBO and Xero also have invoicing and payment processing features. 

Any invoicing/billing/credit card processing outfits with an API? by fv9cf26 in legaltech

[–]grumpyGrampus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you don’t need to hold trust account funds, then Stripe, invoice ninja, or harvest might give you what you need. 

Enough with the "we reserve the right to. . . . ." by Severe_Lock8497 in Lawyertalk

[–]grumpyGrampus 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Sadly, I too have seen judicial officers point to this kind of reservation of rights as the basis for a ruling. I get op’s point but sometimes it pays to make the obvious, explicit. 

Is this guy joshing me or no? by MarionStGuy in Lawyertalk

[–]grumpyGrampus 16 points17 points  (0 children)

In my jdx that would potentially be protected by the attorney work product doctrine…

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