Posts Tagged ‘lawyers’

Cost of hiring an attorney: consumer lawyers vs. regular lawyers


In response to Nick’s post in which he asked why people do not call a lawyer, several responded that the cost of hiring an attorney was prohibitive.
Let me say this loud and clear: Most consumer lawyers will not charge you for a consultation. Further, most will not charge you for their services unless they win [...]

Call an attorney already


People will sprain their ankle at the supermarket and call an attorney before they leave the store, but will endure months of harassment by a debt collector and never call an attorney who can help stop the harassment and get compensation for the resulting emotional harm.
Consumer protection laws are fee-shifting laws, which mean that consumer [...]

Finding lawyers outside Minnesota


Occasionally we receive e-mails from someone looking for representation outside of Minnesota. While we try to help everyone we can, we are not licensed in other states, and other states may have very different laws, procedural rules, and legal climates. We are happy to give a referral, but more often than not, we will simply [...]