On Thu, 08 Sep 2005 22:08:54 GMT, "Mortimer Schnerd, RN"
wrote in
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Peter R. wrote:
A good lawyer is one who is on your side. A bad lawyer is one who is on the
other side. ;-)


Ain't that the truth?

Well, it's half the truth.

It's also important that your lawyer is prepared, knows the law,
understands the mechanics of the court, is willing to take your side
in the matter regardless of how the judge feels about the case, and
most importantly, has sufficient fire in his belly to argue
persuasively. Often attorneys are reluctant to move for dismissal on
technical grounds if it makes the court (or the other attorney) look
incompetent, for they may have to present subsequent cases before them
in the future. You'd be amazed at how much law must be digested
before a winning strategy can be chosen. That requires an experienced
and knowledgeable attorney, as well as copious research (for which you
may be unwilling to pay).

That's why it's important for the client to do as much as possible to
assist the attorney. There's little preventing the client from
visiting the local law library, and reading revenant texts. The
client can also provide his attorney with photographic evidence,
contact expert witnesses, and do other investigative work. In the
case of FAA related matters, the client can make Freedom Of
Information Act (FOIA) requests, and contact regional, district and
local personnel for their contributions, and more.

The client who sits on his hands, and expects his attorney to do it
all, either has very deep pockets or at a substantial disadvantage,
IMO.