Marriage and Divorce Rates in Michigan
Tidbits of information for you about Marriage and Divorce in Michigan numbers. Many would be happy to know that marriages in Michigan are at record lows and the same is true for divorces in Michigan, they too are at record... Read More →
Happy New Year, even during the holidays we know communication is the key to happy clients
While most lawyers do enjoy having a life outside of the office and would like to put their work aside, even if just for an evening, sometimes lawyers can put work off too long. Minor things like responding to emails... Read More →
Limited Scope Representation Makes Sense in Michigan Blog
It’s the right time for Limited Scope Representation (LSR) in Michigan It is great news. Michigan Legal Ethics standards now allow attorneys to represent clients for parts of their cases. Limited Scope Representation enables clients to get help with just... Read More →
Signs your case succeeded – even if it doesn’t feel like it
The title for this blog is plucked from a recent Huron Valley networking meeting education moment presented by well-known local realtor Norm Werner. He referred to a blog by Travis Bradberry who wrote, “Real success is about who you are... Read More →
Legal Process Expectations
Four Myths of Legal Process Expectations For many first-time legal clients, the legal process can be complex and confusing. Most people don’t have a lot of experience with lawsuits or courtroom behavior. Sometimes people build their expectations of either the outcome,... Read More →
Body Language Cues Give Advantage in Legal Cases
Learning how to effectively read Body Language cues may help at work and at home. Many people are aware that body language gives insight to a person’s thoughts. Being aware of a person’s motivations can help interpret their emotions and... Read More →
What’s “Suitable” Courtroom Attire?
There was a time when there was no question about courtroom attire because the answer was so obvious – a suit or dress. That’s how people dressed throughout most of history. Men wore suits to the office, to church, for funerals,... Read More →
Legal Retainers: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
Paying a Lawyer There are about as many variations on legal retainers as there are attorneys. Kathryn Wayne-Spindler has seen them all in her 21 years of law practice with many different firms. After experiencing the upsides and downsides of many... Read More →
Be Honest with Your Lawyer
Should You be Honest with Your Lawyer? Yes. It doesn’t matter what legal action you’re involved in, lying to your lawyer (and yes this includes concealing the full truth) can only hurt you. Be honest with your lawyer. In all cases,... Read More →