Finally, while your lawyer is not necessarily hired to teach you, the best attorney-client relationships require that the we, as your lawyer, educate you on the law applicable to your situation.  We have found that the best resolutions of problems for clients come about when the client knows what the law is, understands it, and what the law requires of her and her company.  The client can then make the necessary adjustments to conform to the law.  Where the client seeks to enforce a right under applicable law, proof of the client’s position is normally much easier, when the client knows exactly what the law requires.  The client does not waste time with unnecessary detail and side-tracks.  The client is able to get right to the point, and hone testimony and presentation of evidence to the essentials.  Educating the client also results in cost-savings, as the client stays out of further trouble, and finds, with our help, ways to avoid future problems of the same type.

Total preparation for court or a negotiation requires that the client know exactly what to expect, down to the finest detail.  In those situations, clients who were given total and complete descriptions of how a proceeding can unfold and what problems could crop up were much better able to navigate through difficult waters and present well.  The client is an informed participant and involved in the process, and thus, responsible for the outcome.