Stung by his lawyer’s bill

August 25, 2017 • By Dennis Beaver   “Mr. Beaver, I just got my lawyer’s first bill and can’t believe it! If you gave me a choice between being stung by killer bees or this bill, I’d take the bees in a New York minute,” Sacramento reader Daniel’s email read. Attached...

Before thinking badly of your laywer

February 25, 2017 • By Dennis Beaver The day that someone comes into our office and says, “Beav, things are great at home, the wife is happy, our kids are doing well at school, and I love my job,” I will pick up the phone and dial 911, as, clearly we’ve got a lunatic...

Tips for collecting bills

November 12, 2016 • By Dennis Beaver 
 
 If you run a business — physicians, dentists and lawyers included — and are upset at customers and clients who don’t pay their bills, Chicago-based Executive and Leadership Coach Beth Keno has an observation that you might not...

How are you being billed?

September 17, 2016 • By Dennis Beaver Is your lawyer billing honestly for time spent on the case or is the bill being padded? Are there tell-tale warning signs that you are being taken for a ride? In addition to actual attorney bills sent to us by readers, this story...

Ways to be a better client

February 27, 2016 • By Dennis Beaver Today’s story will be of special interest to readers who already have or will soon retain an attorney and wish to develop and maintain a good professional relationship. It is based on our discussions with Denver, Colorado...