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Unhappy Criminal Defense Lawyers Get What They Ask For

By Brian Tannebaum

This morning, one of our courthouse resident complainers was asking me how I handle clients that don't pay after I get them a great result.I told him that doesn't happen to me. He chuckled until he realized I wasn't kidding.He couldn't understand how I get paid up front or within 30 days in "tough times" like these.I told him I insist, and yes, people walk out the door (probably to his office).Think about it for a minute my colleagues. What would your practice be like if all fees were payable up front, or in a short period of time? What would you do if you never concerned yourself with deadbeat clients, or waiting desperately for the mail or a visit from a client or two with some money?I know, you'd have less cases.So?I know, "you don't understand my clientele...continue to full post

Full post as published by Criminal Defense on November 05, 2007 (boomark / email).