CHAPTER 30LAWYERS
Lawyers spend a great deal of their time shoveling smoke.
—Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.
The truth Holmes was pointing to was a lawyer’s ability to cloud something simple in the smoke of arcane theory that sounds erudite but no one quite understands. As a “recovering” lawyer, I think I understand most of the nuances of hiring a lawyer. One key to effectively engaging a lawyer is to make sure they can listen and understand the kind of outcome you want. (This is not really unique to hiring a lawyer; the same thing applies to a hair cutter or a gardener.) You want them to listen and follow your instructions. It’s your transaction, not the lawyer’s. You must choose someone who truly understands that and is willing to be guided ...
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