How Much Is A Lawyer Worth?
Are you ever tempted to solve legal problems yourself? Perhaps you’re thinking about heading to the office store for some fill-in-the-blank legal documents. Or maybe you want to represent yourself in court.
Please call a lawyer.
I’m not trying to say that every remotely legal matter requires an attorney’s help. But it’s a lot cheaper to do things right to begin with then have to hire an attorney after your business or personal life is a mess. Yes, an ounce of prevention is worth a lot.
But here’s another factor: how much time will it take you to handle legal matters yourself? How much is that time worth to you? It could very well be cheaper to hire a lawyer instead.
My friend, Hank, just wrote about hiring an accountant to do his taxes. He explains how it really does make sense:
If you look at it in regards to what THEY charge you for the process, it seems asinine to pay someone $75/hour to do your taxes. I agree, but think of what it costs YOU to do it, in YOUR hours, on YOUR time, and saving YOUR dime. Breaking it down like that makes me believe it is WELL worth it.
The next time you need legal help, try to think about it in that way. While legal bills can be a bit expensive up front, what would it cost you without the lawyer?
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