I am not sure what's your expectation towards your lawyer... some would respect a lawyer, some think a lawyer is just a normal person and some, just think they are to do whatever you ask them to. I happen to meet all 3 kinds of those stated above and I have no problem being everybody's friends who seek for legal advice. Some think lawyer can give advice by just telling them a 'story'. Some think lawyer is to solve their problem. I don't deny the fact that a lawyer's job is to solve people's PROBLEM.
I had a good chat with a potential client this morning. Potential because he walked in with a client of mine, asking me about a problem he faces and of course even though they asked me to issue a letter on behalf I see no point of receiving such 'profit' at this point of time. Hence, I ask them to try issuing a letter themselves first and I can tell you, this potential client respect me of who I am, even though he is a big boss.
Some client like Mr. A... whom has pushed me to the end of the edge... to the point I have to really raise my voice when I speak to his secretary. I am not so sure if his secretary or him that I hate about, but I hate all the 'smart idea' pushed to me. i.e. We tried to serve a Subpoena to witness B last week and upon serving to witness B, I received a letter yesterday telling me that witness B cannot attend court as he will be away for an international conference from today until 14 of August 2009. Upon receiving such letter, I have written a letter to the Court seeking for his direction on this matter yesterday. The suprise was... Mr. A's secretary called, asking me if we can issue a warrant of arrest to witness B to make sure that he comes to Court next week. I am no police I told him and only the Court will grant warrant of arrest. I can't do anything about it. Mr. A's secretary told me, Mr. A said it can be done. I told her I have never done this before and I don't think I wanna do this. She continue to said, Mr. A said it can be done ask me to do it. I told her again that I never said it can be done. If he think it can be done, he can do it himself. I told her all I can do was to write to the Court to ask for direction. She doesn't seems to understand.... and insisted that I can issue a warrant to the witness.
Seriously... I just don't like this case and I really want this case to be over and done with and never wanted to see Mr. A and his secretary anymore. Be it they pay me a larger sum... I will still say NO.
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