How to Hire a Lawyer
You are not hiring an expert to stop thinking. You are hiring an expert to think better.
Start LearningYou are not hiring an expert to stop thinking. You are hiring an expert to think better.
1 Before You Start
Why these courses exist, what to expect, and how to evaluate whether this is right for you.
1.1 About These Courses and Why We Built Them
The manifesto. Who we are, why these exist, and the standard you should hold us to.
2 What a Lawyer Actually Does
Advice vs work, solicitors vs litigators, what lawyers are not.
2.1 The Difference Between Legal Advice and Legal Work
2.2 Solicitors vs Litigators
2.3 What Lawyers Are NOT
2.4 Before You Need a Lawyer
3 When You Need One
Formation, contracts, employment, compliance, litigation.
3.1 Business Formation
3.2 Contracts, Leases, and Partnerships
3.3 Employment Law Basics
3.4 Regulatory Compliance
3.5 Being Sued vs Suing
4 How to Find the Right One
Referrals, specialists, consultation, jurisdiction.
4.1 Referrals vs Directories
4.2 Generalists vs Specialists
4.3 The Initial Consultation
4.4 Jurisdiction Matters
5 Red Flags
Generalists, communication, billing, agreement, aggression.
5.1 The Generalist Who Won't Refer Out
5.2 Unreturned Calls
5.3 Billing Surprises
5.4 Tells You What You Want to Hear
5.5 Aggressive Posturing
6 Structuring the Engagement
Fees, engagement letters, scope, second opinions.
6.1 Retainers, Flat Fees, Hourly
6.2 Engagement Letters
6.3 Scope Creep
6.4 Second Opinions
7 Working With Your Lawyer
Organization, honesty, pace, pushback, firing.
7.1 Be Organized
7.2 Be Honest
7.3 Slow Doesn't Mean Lazy
7.4 When to Push Back
7.5 When to Fire Your Lawyer
Course Overview
- 7 modules
- 28 lessons
- Moderate complexity
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