I recently received a few phone calls from people trying to settle their own cases. They go to the doctor. They get their medical records. They send them to the insurance company. And then they get a response from the…
Posts Categorized In: Hiring an attorney
Is he really a lawyer?
What? Of course he is. Well, I am. But, how do you know if someone you are talking to is an attorney. Thanks to Terry Berger, an attorney in MD, you can go check out Is He Really A Lawyer?…
California Debt Blog: Is he really a lawyer?
As you may know, it is a violation of the FDCPA and the Rosenthal FDCPA for a debt collector to simulate being an attorney. In other words, a debt collector who is not an attorney cannot call you and say…
Don’t Hire An Attorney Until You Read This
If you have been injured in a car crash (formerly called a car accident) or if you believe you may have a personal injury case, do not hire anyone until you read this report. I have put together a new,…
California Debt Blog: FAQ: What to do if you are sued by a debt collector
My advice is simple: talk to an attorney. But, of course, I have a vested interest in that, right? I mean, in my perfect world, no one is sued. But, if you are sued, my next perfect world would be…
Checking an attorney’s experience
We had a comment about how you can check your attorney’s experience. The obvious way to check is to ask your attorney. What else can you do? In some counties, for instance Sacramento, you can search online. If you type…
Hire an attorney with trial experience
I have talked about this before. It is extremely important to make sure you hire an attorney with trial experience. Why? Well, as you can see from this article, there are a lot of attorneys with no trial experience. Trial…
No More Runners in DC
Some of you must be thinking that they got rid of the DC marathon or something. Wait, did they ever have a marathon in DC? Anyway, no, you are still allowed to run in DC. But, you cannot be a…
Sample Demand Letter
By popular demand, I am presenting you with a sample demand letter for those of you who want to try to settle your case without an attorney. A few caveats: This is not the letter I use, but it is…
Need a gift for your lawyer?
Okay, this is going to sound odd, and not every lawyer will appreciate it, but if you have a lawyer who is a bit offbeat, a fun-loving lawyer who appreciates a good joke, this is the gift. HOT SAUCE! No,…