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> The thing is -- there are correct ways to do things in the legal sphere. The legal sphere is highly professional and highly formal, and has only become more s
by Marsymars 1y ago
> The thing is -- there are correct ways to do things in the legal sphere. The legal sphere is highly professional and highly formal, and has only become more so.
In some ways. OTOH, my wife works in the legal sphere, and after spending most of her career at a small boutique firm before being subsumed by a larger one, she was kinda dismayed to discover that there’s no singular “right way” to do things, and that different lawyers kind all do their own thing in a multitude of different ways.
- mustache_kimono 1y ago> different lawyers kind all do their own thing in a multitude of different ways. Agreed. There is no formal processes to the inner workings of firms (but perhaps there should be). What I think the author is saying is: There is no single way to conduct the lawyer-client relationship. Agreed, as well. But what I am saying is: There are certain areas in which the client can be a detriment to himself by ignoring the ways legal processes function. Like -- "I am certain if the judge only hears what I have to say re: X, she will immediately dismiss this frivolous suit. You must tell her about this now. You must file something now." Okay, lawsuits are governed by highly formal processes, and there may be a time and a place for such merits arguments, at certain points in the suit, but this may not be that time. This is the time we talk about process, like jurisdiction, etc.