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Selecting
Counsel
“What To Expect From Your
Lawyer”
by Bob Bennett
The Peoples Law School
Krost Hall
University of Houston Law Center
Saturday April 13, 2002
Introduction
What we want to accomplish with an attorney is many times a
matter of perception. We may be looking at what we want an
attorney to do and the attorney may be looking at what can
be accomplished. And these maybe two different realities. It
reminds me of the story of a meeting of aspiring
psychiatrists who were attending their first lecture on
emotional extremes - how to distinguish strong differences.
The professor started by stating:
"Just to establish some parameters," said the psychiatric
professor to the student from the University of Texas, "What
is the opposite of Joy?"
"Sadness," responded the student.
"And the opposite of depression?" he asked the student from
Rice.
"Elation," was her reply.
"And you, sir," he said to the student from Texas A &M. "How
about what the opposite of woe?"
The Aggie thought for a moment and then replied, "Sir, that
would be giddy-up!"
How Do I
Select Counsel?
What You
Should Avoid?
How Do I Hire
a Prospective Attorney?
What if the
Relationship Goes Sour?
Client’s Bill
of Rights.
How Do I Make
the Choice?
Client
Responsibilities
ALL of the above information is based on Texas Law. The law
in other states will often be different. This material is
provided for information purposes only. If legal services or
other expert assistance is required, the services of an
attorney should be sought.
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