I prefer smart clients who are good with money. Better for long term.

Jan 31, 2025
11:37:15am

bruincoug All-American

In legal practice more than other areas I’d say that trying to work on the side of dummies is not a great long-term business model

This message has been modified

Originally posted on Jan 31, 2025 at 11:37:15am

Message modified by bruincoug on Jan 31, 2025 at 1:16:43pm

Report problem with this ad

bruincoug

Bio page: bruincoug
Joined: Mar 20, 2003
Last login: Mar 1, 2025
Total posts: 13,195 (521 FO)

Report problem with this ad

Messages

Author

Time

Board lawyers: How awesome is it when you get a rich client who is also dumb?

Ham

Jan 31, 11:23am

“It’s the principle of the thing” are music to us lawyers’ ears.

Disco Lemonade

Jan 31, 11:24am

Very few actually mean it though, once the bills pile up.

Archaea

Jan 31, 11:33am

Yep, it quickly becomes about the princiPAL instead

PoolBoy

Jan 31, 12:31pm

I had a VERY wealthy client who had me sue President Obama

reagan21

Jan 31, 12:16pm

The Bar is disappointing with how long they

Archaea

Jan 31, 1:13pm

Not necessarily

Archaea

Jan 31, 11:25am

In my experience, the rich and dumb ones were the least likely to pay the bill

COUGND

Jan 31, 11:30am

They also get upset because they don't understand and don't follow through.

Archaea

Jan 31, 11:33am

I prefer smart clients who are good with money. Better for long term.

bruincoug

Jan 31, 11:37am

I would much rather take a client who is reasonable and practical, rather than rich and dumb.

Housemartin

Jan 31, 11:44am

Dumb clients aren’t fun to me. Not an attorney but it applies to my business.

Acorn

Jan 31, 12:08pm

I feel like you'd rather want rich and emotional

homegrown

Jan 31, 12:17pm

This question could be directed at any profession with similar results from the

YoungstownCoug

Jan 31, 12:26pm

Everyone wants to fight until you tell them how much it will cost and actually make them pay. Their tune usually changes

Posting on CougarBoard