http://attorneyattorney.com/webroot/blog/2009/10/07/how-do-you-suggest-that-i-locate-an-attorney-that-will-give-me-a-free-consultation-for-the-first-visit/ Sun, 29 Apr 2012 22:53:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://attorneyattorney.com/webroot/blog/2009/10/07/how-do-you-suggest-that-i-locate-an-attorney-that-will-give-me-a-free-consultation-for-the-first-visit/comment-page-1/#comment-686 Spock (rhp) Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:42:53 +0000 http://attorneyattorney.com/webroot/blog/2009/10/07/how-do-you-suggest-that-i-locate-an-attorney-that-will-give-me-a-free-consultation-for-the-first-visit/#comment-686 you literally ask everyone you know and meet the following question: [after explaining the situation more than you did here] "Who do you know who might be able to help me find the attorney I need?" *** It is critical that you ask who they know who might be able to help find ... not if they know such an attorney. my question asks them who they know who is well connected and knowledgable about the local business scene. the 2nd question [do you know such an attorney?] is almost always answered "no" and then their brain shuts off. *** what you have to do is follow up by reaching all of the possible names you're given and ask them the same question. *** every local store you shop in has a manager. most have landlords. some are locally owned. dentists, physicians, the nail salon, the dog groomer --- all of these either have a local attorney or have some idea of how they'd find one if they needed one. social clubs, recreation locations, the florist, and on and on you literally ask everyone you know and meet the following question: [after explaining the situation more than you did here]
“Who do you know who might be able to help me find the attorney I need?”
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It is critical that you ask who they know who might be able to help find … not if they know such an attorney.
my question asks them who they know who is well connected and knowledgable about the local business scene.
the 2nd question [do you know such an attorney?] is almost always answered “no” and then their brain shuts off.
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what you have to do is follow up by reaching all of the possible names you’re given and ask them the same question.
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every local store you shop in has a manager. most have landlords. some are locally owned. dentists, physicians, the nail salon, the dog groomer — all of these either have a local attorney or have some idea of how they’d find one if they needed one.
social clubs, recreation locations, the florist, and on and on

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