I’m Your Lawyer – You Can Trust Me – Starting….. Now
By Doug Chalgian on March 17, 2017
This morning I offer two posts, only tangentially related, in that they both deal with the broader topic of alternative dispute resolution. This first post relates to a...
Attorney-Fiduciary Relationships
By Doug Chalgian on January 27, 2017
A new published circuit court case addresses the often confused issue of who an attorney hired by a fiduciary represents and is accountable to. This is technical stuff,...
Playing with Knives
By Doug Chalgian on December 6, 2015
There’s a saying among litigators. It goes like this: Lawyers play with knives but never get cut. The idea (or image) is two lawyers facing each other holding...
Attorney-Client Relationship Part I: Reputation
By Doug Chalgian on December 20, 2012
Among lawyers, reputation is a big deal. At least initially, clients don’t always understand or appreciate how important their attorney’s reputation (and the reputation of the opposing party’s...
The Attorney-Client Relationship Part II: Arc of the Love Affair
By Doug Chalgian on December 20, 2012
We love our lawyers the day we hire them. They seem smart and focused (or we would not have signed up). But as time goes on, doubts and...
Attorney-Client Relationship Part III: Client Control
By Doug Chalgian on December 20, 2012
Litigation is a lot of things: expensive, slow, volatile and unpredictable (FYI, some of the things that from the lawyer’s perspective make it fun). Clients would love to...
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About The Author: Doug ChalgianI am an estate planning, probate litigating, elder law attorney. This is a blog for clients and professional colleagues. In it I offer my ideas about the state of the law and the practice of law. I believe we are living through a unique period during which the law (which is traditionally slow to change) and society are attempting to evolve to address the explosion of people living long lives. I find these developments fascinating and enjoy being involved in this evolution. |