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Why do all attorneys promote their "free consultations"?
Posted on 11/5/17 at 11:43 am
Posted on 11/5/17 at 11:43 am
How is this a selling point? So they don't charge a fee for you to come in and ask how much you'll be charged for handling your case. And if they all offer free consultations, why promote it? That's like McDonalds trying to set themselves apart from Burger King by saying they offer fries with their value meals.
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Posted on 11/5/17 at 11:44 am to King of New Orleans
And how bout those airline peanuts folks
Posted on 11/5/17 at 11:45 am to King of New Orleans
Probably because there is a reputation for billing anything and everything
Posted on 11/5/17 at 11:47 am to King of New Orleans
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How is this a selling point? So they don't charge a fee for you to come in and ask how much you'll be charged for handling your case.
Your answered your own question
Posted on 11/5/17 at 12:01 pm to King of New Orleans
It's very effective. Once you're there, they'll reel you in and you'll end up paying more than the free consult was worth anyway.
Posted on 11/5/17 at 12:06 pm to King of New Orleans
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And if they all offer free consultations,
Not all do. Most personal injury types do, but others don't.
Posted on 11/5/17 at 12:14 pm to King of New Orleans
Not all of them have free consultations, so it actually is a selling point. When I was feeling out estate attorneys for advice on my dad's succession I only went to ones with free consultations. No way was I going to pay $250/hr just to decide if someone seemed competent.
Posted on 11/5/17 at 12:16 pm to King of New Orleans
Back in my "lawyer" days, we charged $150 minimum for a consult. We would apply it to the cx's retainer if they signed a contract, but it was usually a wash, since the hourly litigation rate was $275.
Posted on 11/5/17 at 12:50 pm to FCP
They want to determine if the other party had insurance or not.
Not means go away.
Not means go away.
Posted on 11/5/17 at 1:03 pm to King of New Orleans
Not all.
Posted on 11/5/17 at 1:08 pm to King of New Orleans
My solo friends who are competent only do free consults for injury cases. Criminal & other hourly-billed or flat-fee cases are generally $100. Nothing can waste time like a criminal defense consultation.
Plenty of other times when that $100 consult results in giving the potential client info on how to effect their goal without an attorney.
Plenty of other times when that $100 consult results in giving the potential client info on how to effect their goal without an attorney.
This post was edited on 11/5/17 at 5:03 pm
Posted on 11/5/17 at 1:08 pm to King of New Orleans
Because their clients are mostly idiots.
Posted on 11/5/17 at 1:14 pm to King of New Orleans
They get their money on the back end. They'll take 50% or more of the judgement and they only take cases they're pretty sure they're gonna win.
Posted on 11/5/17 at 1:51 pm to WildManGoose
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When I was feeling out estate attorneys for advice on my dad's succession I only went to ones with free consultations. No way was I going to pay $250/hr just to decide if someone seemed competent.
No lawyer worth his salt gives a free consultation on Estate planning. Congratulations on getting bottom basement lawyering.
Posted on 11/5/17 at 1:53 pm to TigerGman
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No lawyer worth his salt gives a free consultation on Estate planning.
Yeah, you have no idea what you're talking about.
Posted on 11/5/17 at 1:56 pm to King of New Orleans
You mean Pro Bono
Posted on 11/5/17 at 2:02 pm to King of New Orleans
Free consultations depends on practice area and size of the firm. Not every firm/attorney offers free consultations so it is definitely a selling point
Posted on 11/5/17 at 2:11 pm to King of New Orleans
Um, cause the consultation is free?
"Hey , I was hit by a broke Mexican"
"Oooo, looks like you don't have a case"
"Hey, I was hit by a Cadillac SUV coming out of Country Club of Louisiana"
"Oh wow! You have a great case! When can we begin"
"Hey , I was hit by a broke Mexican"
"Oooo, looks like you don't have a case"
"Hey, I was hit by a Cadillac SUV coming out of Country Club of Louisiana"
"Oh wow! You have a great case! When can we begin"
Posted on 11/5/17 at 3:03 pm to TigerGman
I'm not a lawyer but that doesn't seem accurate
Anyways who is a good lawyer that I can have on speed dial if I ever get accused of malpractice?
Anyways who is a good lawyer that I can have on speed dial if I ever get accused of malpractice?
Posted on 11/5/17 at 3:43 pm to King of New Orleans
Are you a retard? Not all cases need a lawyer, not all can afford, not all etc etc etc
STFU
STFU
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