Who Would You Choose?
I am a Miami lawyer and let’s face it, not all lawyers are created equal. The bigger issue however is that not all lawyers actually try to be better or to make a difference. Hanging on my office wall are two great visions for life and work. The first is by the legendary coach Vince Lombardi and his famous thoughts on “What it Takes to be Number One”. Equally important and hanging next to Coach Lombardi’s words are the philosophical musings of Epictetus, a Roman philosopher (55-135 A.D.) and his “Foundation for Excellence”. I find both of these pieces to be a fantastic source for inspiration and for greater success in life. From what I see, the great divide between lawyers today can be summarized by the following:
- Those that put their client ahead of their own personal interests.
- Those that work hard for their cause leaving no stone unturned.
- Those that think outside of the box for practical solutions to problems.
- Those that have no ego and treat others with respect and dignity
- Those that believe their word is their bond.
- Those that work in good faith and engage in fair dealing.
- Those that keep their clients continually updated on the status of their case.
- Those that seek true justice.
- Those that return calls and keep appointments.
- Those that know there are at least two sides to a story and something in between.
- Those that do not use profit centers for billing copies, faxes, and postage.
- Those that strive to be a solution and not an additional problem for a case.
- Those that charge for the time actually worked and not by what they can get away with.
- Those that speak clearly and give their clients all their options.
- Those that put their clients in the best position to succeed.
- Those that advance with technology and do not stay static.
- Those that do not bring disrepute upon the profession or justice system.
- Those that believe that the truth is not negotiable.
- Those that CARE!
