Pro Bono. How many lawyers actually do pro bono work? Most state bars are encouraging their lawyers to perform pro bono work. Very few states are mandating pro bono work. At a big law firm, pro bono work is a great way for younger associates to gain experience. At a smaller law firm, however, you may not have the bandwidth to have your associates or partners work for free. In fact, I’ve never worked at a law firm that encouraged pro bono work or had a frame work in place for pro bono work. This week I resolved my second pro bono case in as many weeks. A former client of mine was being sued for medical debt in connection with the personal injury case I had represented her for. She had Medicaid and the provider submitted to Medicaid, so we’re still not sure why she had any outstanding balance. The client called me up, extremely worried because she couldn’t pay this debt and was worried about going to jail. I explained that she would not be going to jail for money. I signed her up. It took an hour of my time to get this situation resolved for her by calling over to the attorney. It didn’t take hours of prolonged litigation, just a friendly phone call. And this could have served as a valuable lesson to a young associate that you don’t need to be an aggressive litigator to settle a case. #makeadifference #probono #triallawyer #virginialawyer #deedsnotcreeds #gdc #medicaldebt #problemsolved
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It's Q&A Time! ⏰ Question: What estate planning should my child have in place once they reach adulthood? Answer: Once your kid becomes a legal adult - which is age 18 or 21, depending on your state - many areas of their life that were once under your control will become entirely their responsibility. And if your child doesn't have the proper legal documents in place, you could face a costly and traumatic ordeal should something happen to them. For instance, if your child were to get into a serious car accident and require hospitalization, you would no longer have the automatic authority to make decisions about his or her medical treatment or the ability to manage their financial affairs. Without legal documentation, you wouldn’t even be able to access your child’s medical records or bank accounts without a court order. To prevent your family from going through an expensive and unnecessary court process, speak with your child about the importance of estate planning. 🙌 . . . #sandiegoattorney #sandiegoestateplanningattorney #legalservices #businessplanning #estateplanning #trusts #wills #trustattorney #trustsandestates #lawyer #elderlaw #estateplan #specialneedstrusts #willsandtrusts #attorney #livingwill #revocabletrust #powerofattorney #guardianship #specialneedsplanning #modernestateplanning #estatelawyer #lawyersofinstagram
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