▲ 377 ▼ What I imagine every time I get an email from my manager... (lemmy.world) submitted 2 months ago by errer@lemmy.world to c/funny@sh.itjust.works 21 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] IAmNorRealTakeYourMeds@lemmy.world 6 points 2 months ago (2 children) Just got an AI from my lawyer, not sure how to respond permalink fedilink source hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] iltoroargento@startrek.website 12 points 2 months ago (1 child) Drop him. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] IAmNorRealTakeYourMeds@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago (1 child) don't have the luxury to afford another retainer permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] iltoroargento@startrek.website 5 points 2 months ago (1 child) I feel it. To be entirely honest, it was already probably sent by an underpaid secretary or paralegal. Now it's just more apparent that they have too large a caseload. If it impacts the case, you can see about having them hand it off to another lawyer, but that is definitely something to be strategic about (especially depending on the nature of the work). Most attorneys are willing to pick up a case or contract work with a sort of finders fee to the first attorney that depends on how much work was done before the handoff. Not sure if it'll work for you, but I'd try an honest conversation as a lot of the times, attorneys are aware that certain cases/clients aren't the right fit or they may be unable to handle the caseload. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] VicksVaporBBQrub@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 months ago* (1 child) Worst case scenario, the attorney can comply but increase their fees; because they have to process things manually. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] iltoroargento@startrek.website 2 points 2 months ago If I were practicing, I would be suuuuper hesitant to do that in any half reasonable jurisdiction. Bar associations (and judges) take client fees pretty seriously and attorneys are already obligated to review everything (even if it's a fiction we all turn a blind eye to). permalink fedilink source parent [–] Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 months ago Have you tried asking copilot?? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] iltoroargento@startrek.website 12 points 2 months ago (1 child) Drop him. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] IAmNorRealTakeYourMeds@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago (1 child) don't have the luxury to afford another retainer permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] iltoroargento@startrek.website 5 points 2 months ago (1 child) I feel it. To be entirely honest, it was already probably sent by an underpaid secretary or paralegal. Now it's just more apparent that they have too large a caseload. If it impacts the case, you can see about having them hand it off to another lawyer, but that is definitely something to be strategic about (especially depending on the nature of the work). Most attorneys are willing to pick up a case or contract work with a sort of finders fee to the first attorney that depends on how much work was done before the handoff. Not sure if it'll work for you, but I'd try an honest conversation as a lot of the times, attorneys are aware that certain cases/clients aren't the right fit or they may be unable to handle the caseload. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] VicksVaporBBQrub@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 months ago* (1 child) Worst case scenario, the attorney can comply but increase their fees; because they have to process things manually. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] iltoroargento@startrek.website 2 points 2 months ago If I were practicing, I would be suuuuper hesitant to do that in any half reasonable jurisdiction. Bar associations (and judges) take client fees pretty seriously and attorneys are already obligated to review everything (even if it's a fiction we all turn a blind eye to). permalink fedilink source parent
[–] IAmNorRealTakeYourMeds@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago (1 child) don't have the luxury to afford another retainer permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] iltoroargento@startrek.website 5 points 2 months ago (1 child) I feel it. To be entirely honest, it was already probably sent by an underpaid secretary or paralegal. Now it's just more apparent that they have too large a caseload. If it impacts the case, you can see about having them hand it off to another lawyer, but that is definitely something to be strategic about (especially depending on the nature of the work). Most attorneys are willing to pick up a case or contract work with a sort of finders fee to the first attorney that depends on how much work was done before the handoff. Not sure if it'll work for you, but I'd try an honest conversation as a lot of the times, attorneys are aware that certain cases/clients aren't the right fit or they may be unable to handle the caseload. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] VicksVaporBBQrub@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 months ago* (1 child) Worst case scenario, the attorney can comply but increase their fees; because they have to process things manually. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] iltoroargento@startrek.website 2 points 2 months ago If I were practicing, I would be suuuuper hesitant to do that in any half reasonable jurisdiction. Bar associations (and judges) take client fees pretty seriously and attorneys are already obligated to review everything (even if it's a fiction we all turn a blind eye to). permalink fedilink source parent
[–] iltoroargento@startrek.website 5 points 2 months ago (1 child) I feel it. To be entirely honest, it was already probably sent by an underpaid secretary or paralegal. Now it's just more apparent that they have too large a caseload. If it impacts the case, you can see about having them hand it off to another lawyer, but that is definitely something to be strategic about (especially depending on the nature of the work). Most attorneys are willing to pick up a case or contract work with a sort of finders fee to the first attorney that depends on how much work was done before the handoff. Not sure if it'll work for you, but I'd try an honest conversation as a lot of the times, attorneys are aware that certain cases/clients aren't the right fit or they may be unable to handle the caseload. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] VicksVaporBBQrub@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 months ago* (1 child) Worst case scenario, the attorney can comply but increase their fees; because they have to process things manually. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] iltoroargento@startrek.website 2 points 2 months ago If I were practicing, I would be suuuuper hesitant to do that in any half reasonable jurisdiction. Bar associations (and judges) take client fees pretty seriously and attorneys are already obligated to review everything (even if it's a fiction we all turn a blind eye to). permalink fedilink source parent
[–] VicksVaporBBQrub@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 months ago* (1 child) Worst case scenario, the attorney can comply but increase their fees; because they have to process things manually. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] iltoroargento@startrek.website 2 points 2 months ago If I were practicing, I would be suuuuper hesitant to do that in any half reasonable jurisdiction. Bar associations (and judges) take client fees pretty seriously and attorneys are already obligated to review everything (even if it's a fiction we all turn a blind eye to). permalink fedilink source parent
[–] iltoroargento@startrek.website 2 points 2 months ago If I were practicing, I would be suuuuper hesitant to do that in any half reasonable jurisdiction. Bar associations (and judges) take client fees pretty seriously and attorneys are already obligated to review everything (even if it's a fiction we all turn a blind eye to). permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 months ago Have you tried asking copilot?? permalink fedilink source parent