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Nov 29, 2016
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wapiti
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None of those are anything like the retainer
That's why your client is freaked out.
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I don't know whether to laugh or cry sometimes. I took a small matter against my
gwalker
11/29/16 7:15am
This might be one of those clients that are not worth your time
JackStack
11/29/16 7:20am
This is one of the things that reminds me I am glad I am a prosecutor
cougarfann888
11/29/16 7:23am
Another government employee...that is all..
SouthernBlueBlood
11/29/16 7:32am
I can relate, had a client go with another vendor yesterday...that isn't
Nat Gas Man
11/29/16 7:26am
'Lawyer refund the balance" is probably the part that
kotacoug
11/29/16 7:33am
It happens more than you might think.
gwalker
11/29/16 7:35am
What other professions require a retainer?
wapiti
11/29/16 7:49am
This is why I love lawyers for patients. I tell them that if they want me as
kotacoug
11/29/16 7:52am
Many transactions require some sort of payment up front. Try buying a home
gwalker
11/29/16 8:00am
None of those are anything like the retainer
wapiti
11/29/16 8:04am
See below. It's the freaking out about the "whole" check being cashed.
gwalker
11/29/16 8:08am
And my main point wasn't that she had a problem with paying a retainer. I
gwalker
11/29/16 8:05am
I know of accountants and financial advisers that use retainers.
RdF3
11/29/16 8:06am
here
stoils
11/29/16 10:42am
I'm sure you refund balances often
Cougarealist
11/29/16 8:16am
When I tell the client there is a chance I'll have things done for less than the
gwalker
11/29/16 8:20am
Run
MormonDevil
11/29/16 8:22am
Luckily I have about a half hour more of work to do and I'll be finished. Then
gwalker
11/29/16 8:34am
BTW, this is why I only do contingency fee work
MormonDevil
11/29/16 9:15am
You need to walk from this client. Won't be worth it.
tribUTE
11/29/16 9:14am
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