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Why a Law Firm Secretly Recording Client Conversations Is Wrong (and Illegal)

by Dennis Beaver | attorney, attorney client privilege, clients, consent, employees, lawyers, video

May 20, 2025 • By Dennis Beaver When you meet with your attorney and paralegal, the one thing that you can count on and don’t even give a second thought to is that your conversation will be confidential. Indeed, the attorney-client privilege — confidentiality of...

Why do lawyers enter a not-guilty plea when the client is guilty?

by Dennis Beaver | lawyers

March 9, 2008 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver “My dental office was recently burglarized by two men who were literally caught inside looking for drugs and money when the police arrived. Despite this, at their arraignment, their attorney had them enter...

Why he stopped representing drunk drivers

by Dennis Beaver | dui - drunk driving, ethics, lawyers

January 2, 2017 • By Dennis Beaver If arrested for DUI, will hiring a lawyer who specializes in drunk driving change the outcome? If it’s your first, do you need an attorney to obtain a favorable plea-bargain offer from the DA? Finally, if tempted to hire someone...

Why is my lawyer charging for legal research?

by Dennis Beaver | attorney fees, lawyers

October 09, 2010 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver “If I go to a dental office to have a bridge re-done, I don’t expect to pay for them to conduct research into dental bridge design. If I see my doctor to get a flu shot, I would never receive a...

Why is my lawyer so sad and angry all the time?

by Dennis Beaver | consumer, lawyers, psychology

May 3, 2024 • By Dennis Beaver Law is a high stress occupation, something that many clients do not realize. The reality of the legal profession is far different than portrayed on television or in the movies. Lawyers suffer from higher rates of depression, suicide and...

Why it is so hard to find a lawyer to take a case?

by Dennis Beaver | insurance, lawyers, personal injury

March 16, 2008 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver Have you recently been in an auto accident which was entirely the fault of the other driver? Car damaged, sustained injuries, had a difficult time with insurance companies, and yet unable to find a lawyer to...
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