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Lest We Forget

 Welcome to Money Issues:    

        I am sure that all of you have read about the disaster that occurred in the secondary money market, and many of you are frightened because of it.  Which is curious, because many reporters are reporting that people feel that they are are not suffering, but are afraid that their neighbors are. Which makes no sense if you think about. I believe that many people are running around like Chicken Little yelling that the sky is falling. But even if the sky was  falling, you still have pressing legal matters that you are placing on the back burner because you are so afraid of the uncertainty and hype that passes for  news lately.

        Well doing nothing  is not an answer to your legal problems. Not dealing with the problems only magnifies them later on. A legal problem left untreated is much like a tooth that hurts being untreated or ignoring an appendix that is inflamed. Ignoring the problem is not a solution, in fact it usually only makes things worse and not better. If the costs of legal services are what is bothering you, then you should take solace in knowing some helpful facts.

        First of all the costs of legal services will never be as low as they are today. Think about it. Has anything really cost less in your lifetime? They certainly haven't gone down in my lifetime. Not that I can recall anyway. Waiting for the costs of anything to go down is not realistic, because they are not likely to do so. Which means that the costs for a commodity or a service is as low as it is likely to be for the foreseeable future. The truth is that everything goes up and up, and not down and down. If we accept that premise, then we are better able to start to look realistically at problems that we are having in our lives.

        Let me give you a real life example of what I am talking about. Losing your license because you are behind in child support payments and then driving with your license suspended, only increases your problems if you are caught. First of all you still have the child support problem and second, now you have a new criminal problem. For those of you that are skeptical, let me tell you that if you are convicted of driving with your license suspended, it carries an automatic jail sentence. There are no negotiations, no excuses, no nothing, except for you going to jail. While I hope that you are never in this kind of a jam, the reality is that some of you will find yourself facing this exact problem. So this is not an idle attempt to drum up new business, it is to inform you of what can happen when you put off seeking help when you need it.

        Let me give you another example. Many men out there believe that it is cheaper to keep her, instead of divorcing a spouse that you cannot stand. Let me put your mind at ease, putting off divorcing someone is dumb. Each month that you stay together entitles your spouse, to more and more of your assets. This includes the right to spousal support, the right to have you pay her attorneys fees.  Each month the spouse gains a little more equity in your retirement at your expense.  Each month they own a little bit more of your house, your car, and everything that you own. They also become closer to your kids, and more apt to try and keep you away from your kids.

        It's no game,  believe me. More and more of you need to come to grips with the reality of the situation. I see men making over $60,000.00 to $100,000.00 per year acting as their own lawyers to try and save a buck. What a dumb idea. They are not trained to act as their own attorney, yet they believe that they can go head to head with some of the finest legal minds in the business. What fools these guys are. This is especially true when you consider that hiring a lawyer actually pays for itself, if you get a good one.

       We believe that we are a cut above the rest of the attorneys out there. We deliver what others only talk about. Once we are on your case, as long as you keep your account current, we don't quit. Ever! I say that without bravado, because that is fact, not brag.

        That being said, how do I market my services to the public? That is to say, how does one go about hiring our office to represent them?  It really begins when you finally reach the point that you are finally plum tired of running away from your problem. You are ready to do something about it. You know that it is going to cost you some serious money to do this thing, but you also know that when you are finished, you will finally have peace and tranquility. The value of which is priceless. You begin by picking up the phone and dialing 626 797-5001 and making an appointment to talk with me. Now that was easy wasn't it? If you mention that you found us on line, and your one-half hour consultation is free. It's a win-win situation.

        The hard part is over. You have made a good decision and you are to be applauded. What happens next? You show up for your appointment and fill out a brief interview sheet, setting forth the nature of your problems. You also disclose the name and address of the other party. The reason for that is two fold. First of all, it allows me to check my data base  and see if I have spoken with the other party. Second, it introduces me to your supposed better half. Since I will be dealing with them, I want to learn everything possible about them. I want to be able to crawl inside their head and live there until the case is over. This information also allows me to have a brief glimpse of their position.

        We go into my office and sit down for a confidential interview. One on one, completely confidential. Nothing that you say to me can  ever be revealed. So you can be completely frank with me, in fact I demand that you tell me the complete unvarnished truth. That is not to say that I will judge you or turn down your case. Within certain ethical bounds, I will take your case and do the best for you no matter what you have done. Most people who come to me have been in a position of stress and have done certain things that they are not proud of. Not to worry, we can handle whatever you have done. Up to and including criminal cases. Especially if you are being sought out because of some criminal act which you have allegedly committed.

        Once I have heard your story, I spend a little time discussing strategy that I may  want to deploy on your case. I am different from other lawyers, I include my client in the decision making part of the case. I explain  everything in detail and make sure that you understand everything that we are about to do. We bounce ideas off one another and work up a strategy that I think will yield the best results and then I tell you how much it will cost to bring our ideas to life.

        Armed with that information, you are set to make the next most important decision. The decision on who you are going to hire to represent you, and we hope that you will chose us when you decide. Assuming that you do want to retain our office to represent you,  we will need for you to give us a retainer. A retainer is simply an estimate of charges that we anticipate incurring on your behalf within the foreseeable future. Since  money is the lifeblood of litigation, it is impossible for us to finance our client's lawsuits. After all we are a law office and not a bank. We do not have the resources to finance everyone's lawsuits. Because of that reason, one of the first hurdles that a prospective client must clear is the one regarding their ability to finance their own litigation.  There is simply no limit to the cases that we could take on, if we were willing to finance them.

        Now there are several ways for a client to finance their litigation. First, they can pay for it themselves out of their own resources. Second, a prospective client can finance their case through their own arranged finances. Third, they can use their own credit cards. Fourth, we can arrange for a prospective client to apply for a loan, assuming that they have sufficient collateral to finance a loan.  They can use checks drawn on their credit cards to pay for their services and finally, they can arrange to make payments directly to us each month. Either way you chose is alright with us, just as long as you keep your end of the bargain. If you do you will have smooth sailing.

        What you need to do is to call our offices today with your pressing legal matter and book an appointment with our lawyer. He will review your case and give you a estimate up front. He will also discuss methods of paying for your services that will allow you to get the services that you need at a price that you can afford. What do you have to lose?   Maybe everything that you hold near and dear to your heart, that's all.  Don't let fear hold you back, talk it over with me  today.

        For those of you that need a nudge, may I suggest reading the article entitled the "No Whining Zone." It deals with the subject of money on a more in depth level. In fact many of you may find reading this article offensive because it makes you confront your own fears and whiny ways. On the other hand, maybe it's exactly what you need.  Why don't you give it a whirl, if you have what it takes.

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