Best Discrimination Attorneys in Tallahassee, FL

No; we do not take walk-ins for two reasons. First, we might be in trial all week. Second, when we are not in trial we have our day planned and can not stop to interview a walk-in. As a result, we have an orderly intake process that respects the client's time as well as ours.

To some extent yes, as that is a client's right. But, again, this is not the car-crash world where lawyers are hungry for cases. Many employment lawyers can fill all their time with clients who are grateful and happy to pay the standard fee. Employment lawyers have a very thin profit margin and little incentive to negotiate fees and may see overly-hard bargaining as a sign of trouble to come.

Gather and organize as many documents related to your issues or your employment as you can. Do not take anything from work that is confidential or restricted unless it is to or from you, but do try to keep all your timesheets, pay stubs, e-mails, policy manuals, employee handbooks, personnel action forms, reprimands, award certificates, etc. Figure out who can be your witnesses and, if you can confirm this discreetly, do so. Figure out what papers and witnesses the employer has to use against you and be prepared to present that story fairly. Do not threaten lawsuits or brag about your intention to see a lawyer. Remain professional and dignified even if you are being treated badly. Keep a diary at home or on a computer away from work. Write a chronology in detail including persons, places, dates, events, witnesses.

Yes. An employment lawyer should avoid anything that sounds like any of the following:'My last two lawyers were crooks and idiots.'' I want a pit-bull lawyer who is not afraid to fight.'' This case is worth $10 million.'' We could sell the movie rights to this case.'' I'm calling about my wife being sexually harassed.'' I need somebody from out of town.'' Trust me; they will settle this one quickly.'' They can't stand the publicity.'' There is nothing they can say.'

After a general introduction, the judge and the lawyers pick a jury. Then each side makes its opening statement. Then we put on our 'case in chief' which means we put on our witnesses and put in our papers. We rest our case. The defendant moves to throw our case out. If that motion is denied, the defendant puts on its case. If we need one, we can then put on a rebuttal case. The defendant moves again to throw our case out. Each side makes a closing statement. The judge instructs the jury and sends them out. They bring in a verdict. If we lose, we consider an appeal. If we win, the defense moves for new trial, moves for the judge to take away our verdict, and may appeal. We may move, after verdict, for attorney's fees or injunctive relief.