How Do Lawyers Communicate?

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• There is nothing more important than effective
  communication between a lawyer and client. If you
  hire a lawyer to work on your case, you should
  always keep good communication with his office.
  The norm is that your lawyer will contact you to
  inform you about your cases status. However, the
  mode of communication can vary from person to
  person.

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• How Communication Modes Changed Over Time
• Before the introduction of the internet, lawyers
  used to communicate with their clients in three
  ways
• In-person,
• over the phone, and
• by mail.

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• How Communication Modes Changed Over Time
• Before the introduction of the internet, lawyers
  used to communicate with their clients in three
  ways
• In-person,
• over the phone, and
• by mail.

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• However, the fax machine was added to the mix in
  due time, and then in the mid-1990s, email became
  the primary medium of communication. Lawyers then
  habituated to this new form of electronic
  communication.

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• Communication methods in law firms didnt have
  any drastic change for a decade until the
  introduction of cloud computing. There were
  several methods of communicating and
  collaborating with clients due to the
  proliferation of cloud computing.

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• Lawyers used the internet by sharing documents
  online which could be accessed via any
  internet-enabled device. Subsequently, legal
  software-enabled collaboration to occur in a
  secure online environment. It also removed the
  need for multiple, and often unnecessary,
  face-to-face meetings. Lets have a look at some
  of the other mediums through which lawyers can
  communicate.

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• Online portals
• Online portals are one of the best ways to share
  documents and other confidential information
  related to the clients matter. It enables
  efficient and effective communication between you
  and your clients. In fact, its a method where
  the satisfaction rate of clients is higher
  because it gives 24/7 access to legal information
  and other materials for them.

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• Both parties receive a notification immediately
  once either of them uploads any documents.
  Through online portals, clients find it a secure
  and convenient method of communication.
• Video conferencing
• It is a perfect medium for detailed communication
  with the clients. However, It also allows
  flexibility for both parties.

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• You can call or email your client to keep them up
  to speed. On the other hand, a video conference
  provides a more personal way to explain detailed
  matters to your client. Providing a good
  direction on how to use the software is
  important. Video conferencing also allows
  flexibility for clients that may not be able to
  come into the office or clients that live farther
  away.

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• Text messaging
• It has become one of the easiest and most popular
  methods of communication in recent years. Many
  prefer text messages as a medium to communicate
  with their attorneys. However, many attorneys try
  to avoid communication via text because they are
  concerned about potential ethical violations.

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• Every attorneys responsibility is to know and
  follow all ethics rules that cover client
  communications. Yet, lawyers need to communicate
  with clients in their preferred method.

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• End Words
• It is crucial to hire a lawyer who excels at
  communicating with the clients. If you are
  looking for an attorney with honesty, integrity
  and who is cooperative then, you can consider
  Mark Thomas Crossland, P.C.

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• Mark Thomas Crossland has been a practicing
  attorney since 1980 and is dedicated to
  delivering the highest quality service.
  Contact Mark Thomas Crossland, P.C. or
  visit https//markcrossland.com/ to learn more
  about their services.