Clients from Hell: Tough times mean tough choices for lawyers
Financial pressures for law firms and a bigger crop of competitive solo lawyers make it tempting to sign up any client that finds the way to the door, even those waving red flag warnings.
Too often, financial relief turns to regret when the client turns out to be unreasonable, demanding, threatening and – on top of all that – refuses to pay the bill. The trusting lawyer soon realizes he or she has signed a pact with the Client from Hell.
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