How to form a habit

1. Be meticulous
2. Doctrine of complete staff work
Thoroughness precision
3. Regularity of attending to ones work
4. Promptness in appointment

Relationship with clients

1. Loyalty to ones client

Fees

- Basis –
- Capability of the lawyers
- Psychology of the pocket (ability to pay)

Kinds of fees

Retainers fee

Fixed Fee

Contingent Fee

Preparing the case

Good preparation means the half the battle won

Most of the work must be done before the lawyer comes to

Steps in preparing the case

1. Study the facts – the facts must at the tip of your finger
2. Interview the client – not to investigate, but interview ( request the investigation report)
3. Interview the witnesses
4. Examine the docs –
5. Independent investigation
6. Make sure that there are eye witnesses
7. No witnesses –
8. One convenient way – arrange them in a chronological order
9. Number your pleadings
10.