What is reasonable communication?

Litigation

Why email?

Email is our primary form of communication for several reasons:

  1. It is more efficient. For example, we can respond to emails while waiting for court, but we cannot take a phone call.
  2. It allows us to respond faster, and at times where a call would not be feasible – some of us are early birds and may email you at 3am, some of us are night owls and may email you at 11pm, but we wouldn’t call you at those times.
  3. Email allows clients to go back and re-read, refresh memory, and study the advice, notes, or information that is provided.
  4. The written form protects us and you- verbal discussions can be mis-remembered or mis-understood, so having it in writing is a best practice for all important life matters.
  5. We use an answering service. Nobody can call directly into our office and speak to anyone. So, all phone calls are first scheduled by email so we and you can be prepared for the call, have pen and paper ready, and so we can call you at the scheduled time. This avoids frustrating phone tag and voicemails.

Our Communication Obligations

We have an obligation to all our clients to maintain extremely efficient and effective communication, and to make sure each one completely understands the process and the cost-benefit analysis of each legal option.

We have an obligation to make sure that our clients can make informed legal decisions about their matters, and to ensure that our clients know the current statuses of their cases, what is expected to happen next and when, what we are doing, what the clients are supposed to be doing, and when you’re going to hear from us again.

To meet these obligations, our promise to you is:

  1. We will always indicate the next time you are going to hear from us in responses.
  2. We will always respond to all emails within two business days.
  3. We will always respond by the deadline we set in our last communication.
  4. At critical points in the case – when it’s time to make decisions – we will schedule a phone call or in person meeting to discuss options. Email is not suitable for those discussions.

Client Communication Obligations

  1. Check your email
  2. Send all your questions in one email, not multiple emails in a row
  3. Allow two business days for a response
  4. Let us know as soon as practical if we have scheduled something that doesn’t work for your calendar so we can reschedule it within your parameters
  5. Include decision-makers at the front end. If you are relying on a friend, parent, spouse to help you make decisions, then that person needs to hear straight from us the analysis of legal options and the advice
  6. Let us know by email if you want or need a phone call, and what the phone call is going to be about, so we can prepare for the call and know with whom to schedule the call – Billing, paralegal, or attorney

We know when it’s decision time, the discussion needs to be verbal, and we will always schedule calls at those times in your case.

We Can Help

Our attorneys are experts, and are here for you with straight talk, predictable cost, and superior services. We promise to tell you what the most likely outcome is up front, and to be open and transparent in our communications with you until your case is resolved.

Our approach to practicing law is revolutionizing the way law firms deliver legal services. Case evaluations are completely free. Call Lion Legal today at (501) 227-7627 or Email Us to set up a free consultation.