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Its seems easy enough, but you might be surprised how many time the communications of what a client wants and what the attorney thinks the client wants get blurred. Attorneys get used to clients wanting essentially the same things out their cases. Sometimes a client has a particular desire that isn’t the norm. In those cases, the client may think the desires are clearly stated, while the Attorney may not know. It can be as simple a situation of you wanting to simply get an advisory opinion, while the attorney thinks you want someone to take over the case, to what you are really wanting to accomplish. For example, there was a lady I heard of once who was actually filing a divorce with no intention of finishing it. She was making a point to her husband, a very passive aggressive and dangerous point. She never communicated to her lawyers or her husband that she was doing this as a threat. Frankly, if she had, no attorney would have taken the case. That’s just wrong. It wasn’t until the case started moving into high gear that she told people that she didn’t want to finish it. A lot of damage was underway and luckily was stopped before she had spent a lot of their money on attorney’s fees. I never heard how it worked out for her. I hope her very dangerous threat didn’t cause irreparable harm to her marriage. But, if she had been clear as to exactly what she wanted to do, things would have gone very different.

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Just like any relationship, communication is the key to a successful case. Your lawyer really does want you to be happy with the outcome of your case. For that to happen your lawyer has to know your desires. Just because the lawyer knows what you want, doesn't mean that will or can happen. Your lawyer will tell you what is likely, probable, possible, and impossible. There really is a difference in those words. Likely means there is a good chance it could work that way. Probable means that it can work that way, but might be difficult. Possible, well my dad used to always say, "Everything is possible, but not everything is probable." Impossible is the stuff that just isn't going to happen.

Your lawyer does not have a crystal ball. If the lawyer could see into the future and know the outcome, odds are law would not be the first profession chosen. Your lawyer does have knowledge of the law, and experience with what has worked before. The lawyer needs your information to complete the picture. There is a good chance you know more about the person who harmed you than the lawyer does. With your insight the lawyer can make the most complete picture of the outcomes.

When your lawyer explains what could happen, be sure you understand exactly what is being said. Your lawyer is likely trying to not only inform you, but to find out how you want things to be given the full circumstances. Your lawyer needs a clear answer as to what options you want to take. Above all, if you tell the lawyer to do something, be sure you want it done. It is very hard to undo things like settlements or judgments. Your lawyer is going to trust that you had made up your mind and could stick with your decision. If you ever want to see a lawyer loose their cool, change your mind on a decision after the lawyer has acted. Reputation is a big concern of lawyers. They hate to look like the have no communication with their client, or to try to undo what has been done. Such things can affect them for their whole career.

Remember, be sure you communicate with your lawyer. Be decisive and sure of your choices. Stand by your choices. Then your lawyer can do their very best to get you what you want.