Sentences with phrase «asked as a family lawyer»

This is a question I am frequently asked as a family lawyer and it is understandably a highly emotive issue between parents.

Not exact matches

Typically, with the help of an experienced family lawyer, an attorney can ask parties to try and agree on as many things as they can, because the more issues that are dissolved by way of the agreement, the less dispute and hardship there may be later.

So as the public interest in the race starts to climb, lawyers may find themselves asked (in particular by friends and family who fall into that middle - of - the - political - spectrum undecided group that determines the outcome of every election) to shed some light on the issues of the day.

A survivor can ask health care professionals, therapists, police (if the perpetrator has been prosecuted), family members, friends or lawyer referral services (such as the one sponsored by the Law Society of Upper Canada) to recommend a lawyer.

On the other hand, it seems answering a slightly different question than what I asked - you keep saying «well, lawyer will is better if your situation isn't as simple as you say», but doesn't at all address the case that I ask about, where the situation literally IS as simple as one says - no debts outside mortgage, no prior spouses, no family members outside kids to contest the inheritance, no interstate assets, no assets with complex tax issues, etc...

Anna Beaumont CEO said: «We have been looking to expand our private client offering for some time as we are frequently asked by clients whether we can introduce an outstanding family lawyer, Mary - Ann is without question that lawyer.

I would really like to thank you for all you've done for me and my husband as well as my kids... I couldn't have asked for a better lawyer to recommend for fighting for one's family.

The commentary on Ontario's Rule of Professional Conduct 4.01 (1) about a lawyer's responsibility as an advocate, says: «The lawyer has a duty to the client to raise fearlessly every issue, advance every argument, and ask every question, however distasteful, which the lawyer thinks will help the client's case...» Many lawyers believe fiercely that no holds are barred when representing someone, particularly in criminal matters and family law.

Asking friends, family members or other professionals who have hired a personal injury lawyer or have an established relationship with a lawyer can give you some insight into their capabilities but be mindful of the fact that getting a reference for a good lawyer is not the same thing as getting a reference for a good personal injury lawyer.

Interview a few family lawyers in your community who have the desired training and experience to assess which lawyer is a good match for you as a family law client; ask to be introduced to the lawyer's legal assistant or paralegal; and insist on a written retainer agreement.»

The highway billboard casting a lawyer as the champion of accident victims, the corporate lawyer who uses a client's power and might to evade legal responsibilities, the family lawyer who asks irrelevant questions of an opponent's client for abusive purposes — these are not examples of our value as a profession, but indeed sources of our emerging irrelevance.

Livia Jozsa, lawyer with Galbraith Family Law in Barrie sits down with Deborah Alton to ask her about her work as a family professional / family therapist and how she can help both lawyers and clients through the separation prFamily Law in Barrie sits down with Deborah Alton to ask her about her work as a family professional / family therapist and how she can help both lawyers and clients through the separation prfamily professional / family therapist and how she can help both lawyers and clients through the separation prfamily therapist and how she can help both lawyers and clients through the separation process.

And as the unaffordable legal services problem grows smaller, the NSRLP should willingly evolve to provide the legal profession's counterpart to the family doctor's sorting and triage service for the medical profession's sophisticated infrastructure of mutually interdependent support services — the NSRLP staff explaining how troubles contain legal problems, that very often are not apparent to the average person, and then finding the right lawyer and legal service for every person asking for its help.

Nafisa Nazarali: «As a family lawyer, people ask me for advice and guidance on a daily basis.

You made a good point that before hiring the services of a divorce lawyer, you might as well ask around first for any references such as your friends and family.

As Martha mentioned, we've been working with family lawyers for 20 years and we know that many family lawyers are reluctant to ask their peers and clients to endorse them.

The report identified issues relating to access to family services, including the lack of cultural awareness and sensitivities of court and court reporters, mainstream lawyers» inability to ask the right questions to determine if family violence has occurred, and the cost of travel to court as a barrier — to name a few.

And as you can guess, family lawyers themselves are unwitting accomplices in this error, simply because they don't know questions to ask the design team, what elements and features to expect, and so on.