As a group, attorneys have a pretty bad reputation. I, personally, think that’s pretty darn unfair, considering all the awesome things that attorneys, as a group, are able to do for their clients. Sure, we can argue both sides of most issues (including, as it happens, the side that you don’t particularly agree with, which may account for your feelings towards attorneys as a group), but that’s no reason to perpetuate all of those horrible lawyer jokes that my uncles have delighted in telling me … [Read more...]
Legal Zoom and Divorce: Can I do it myself?
These days, there are more and more do it yourself divorce services available than ever before. There are tons of resources available online, and we have an unprecedented amount of access to them. Most everyone has access to the internet, and is savvy enough to do a quick Google search for the forms or information that they need. To top it all off, there’s a bias against attorneys these days, too. Attorneys, in general, are regarded as being unhelpful, expensive, and difficult to work with. … [Read more...]
