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  James Pflanz posted a link:

  Top 10 scams

  I have had to assist clients who have been victimized by scammers.
  
  Be careful out there!

  http://mbc.bbb.org/article/Better-Business-Bureau-announces-Top-Ten-Scams-for-2012-31733

  Lawyers;

  Scams;

  1 year ago

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  James Pflanz posted a discussion:

  What does a business lawyer do all day?

  There is a tremendous confusion as to what a lawyer like myself does all day. First of all, I am what is called a solicitor and not a litigator or barrister. This means my focus is on helping clients plan their transactions and prepare documents to effect changes they need. I don't spend my days... see more There is a tremendous confusion as to what a lawyer like myself does all day. First of all, I am what is called a solicitor and not a litigator or barrister. This means my focus is on helping clients plan their transactions and prepare documents to effect changes they need. I don't spend my days arguing in front of a judge or doing the court's boring paperwork.
  
  Primarily, I am there as a sounding board for my clients. They call me up or email with a question that has been causing them stress. I know my clients and I know their businesses, so the trust level is usually quite high, and we get down to the main issue usually quite quickly. Consequently, the bill for such a phone call is quite moderate. The average client only calls me a few times per year.
  
  Occasionally, a client calls me and asks for help with a transaction. Maybe they are buying a business. Maybe they are raising funds for an existing business. Maybe they need help negotiating with a customer or former colleague, and need someone they trust to negotiate on their behalf. In these cases, I first and foremost listen. This in and of itself helps my stressed out clients. Next, we discuss their options for resolving the issue, and the costs and risks associated with each alternative. We discuss budgets and then a timeline and the possible factors that could change both. Based on this I will draft the documents or begin the transaction as discussed, checking in regularly with my client. Thats it.
  
  There is a lot of mystery and fear associated with hiring a lawyer. My goal is to try to take out some of that fear for all of you.

  Lawyers;

  1 year ago

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    Des Dougan You forgot to add the bit about the time spent creating terrible lawyer jokes (that's terrible jokes about lawyers, not jokes about… - you know what I mean!).

    1 year ago
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    Marilyn Anderson James, you do your profession proud!!! It is a pleasure to know you.

    1 year ago
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    Monika Becker It's great to learn a bit more about what you do, James. Thanks for posting this! Will you join us on Thursday with one of your "terrible lawyer jokes" as Des calls them? :-)

    1 year ago
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  James Pflanz posted a discussion:

  Thank you HOBN

  I've been coming out to HOBN Yaletown for 2 months now. I want to thank all of you for making me feel part of your close knit team. I know we can help each other out a lot in the near future.

  1 year ago

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