b.  The Middle

The middle of the interview is actually the longest segment. It is also the portion where the client will do the most talking. Although, as an attorney, you are going to need to ask follow up questions and explain the law to the client, you really want them telling you everything they can. The more the client talks, the more information you have to work with to make informed decisions.

i.  “Seven Second Rule”

When I worked as an LSAT teacher at Kaplan, they taught us something called the seven second rule. This is where you ask Continue reading »

Having recently participated in the ABA Client Counseling Competition and done quite well, I thought I would share my knowledge on the subject.

Any time you meet with a client, especially for the first time, the meeting should be broken up into an opening, middle, and end. An attorney should have goals for each section of the process in order to make their job easier and the client happier.

There are two very important points an attorney must take away from the first consultation with any client. The first point being Continue reading »