HH. Dealing with Attorneys
"A good lawyer knows the law. A great lawyer knows the judge."
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i. Choosing an Attorney
- QA 1: “I’m a Union Member – Can I use a private Attorney to help me with a Problem?”
- QA 2: “How do I pick a good employment attorney to represent me?”
- QA 3: “How do I find an attorney to determine the right jurisdiction for a claim?”
- QA 4: “In what country should I start my lawsuit?”
- QA 5: “Work in New Jersey; employer in Massachusetts. Which state’s lawyers can help me?”
ii. Using an Attorney's Help
- NL 1: What to Do if a Former Employer Has Defamed You
- NL 2: Your Legal Fees in Employment Matters: Here’s How to Get Your Employer to Pay Them
- NL 3: Don’t Be Hoodwinked by The “Whereas Clauses” in Agreements
- QA 1: “To Negotiate my Employment Contract, Should I Hire an Attorney to Help Me?”
- QA 2: “Should I bring someone with me to a meeting about a Performance Improvement Plan (‘PIP’)?”
- QA 3: “If I think my termination might have been related to my age, should I consult with an attorney?”
- QA 4: “If I retained an attorney to represent me in negotiation, but not in litigation, would that include mediation?”
- QA 5: “Do I have a right to have an independent person accompany me to a performance review meeting?”
- QA 6: “How do I collect bonus and severance due from my bankrupt employer?”
- QA 7: “What’s better – asking for more severance without an attorney, or with one?”
- QA 8: “My husband was fired – falsely – for theft. Should he consult an attorney?”
iii. Problems with Attorneys
- NL 1: Can You Share Company Secrets With Your Lawyer?
- QA 1: Angry, Hostile Attorney for Boss – Any Recourse?
- QA 2: “If a firm was representing me in my case against my employer and was also doing work for my employer, is that a ‘conflict of interest’?”
- QA 3: “Should I replace my employment attorney?”
- QA 4: “Did my attorney charge me an unfair fee?”
- QA 5: “Will using an attorney to negotiate make things worse?”
- QA 6: “Who pays the cost of a lawsuit – attorney or client?”
- QA 7: “Seven Good Reasons ‘PIP-Pushback’ should not be by an Attorney”
- QA 8: “What can I do if I feel my lawyer overcharged me?”
- QA 9: “Is it a conflict of interest for my attorney, during my case, to go to work for the other side’s law firm?”
- QA 10: “Can an attorney refuse to finish my case because it is more difficult then he thought?”
- QA 11: “How to File a Federal Lawsuit without an Attorney”
iv. "Legal-Sounding" Words
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