The dichotomy between a litigation and a transactional practice is stark. Simply, transactional counsel needs to adhere to the game of hot potato — don’t get stuck as the recipient of a notice when the music stops. Instead, counsel must assert a preservation right whenever counsel receives a notice that asserts contrary rights by the other party. Then, counsel should consult with litigation counsel to collaborate on how to best achieve the client’s goal through a hybrid of leveraging litigation and negotiating terms.

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A lawsuit is not what you see on TV. On TV, a lawsuit is won by an attorney marching into court with a grand display of showmanship and a cunning tongue. The TV judge hearing the case makes a spot decision and it’s all over and decided before the final commercial break. In reality, a civil litigation takes years and is much more of a chess match than a swordfight. As opposed to this courtroom drama, a real case is typically decided on paper submissions that may be heard months after they are first provided to the court. Additionally, the decision is often made on a technical procedural rule, not on the merits or substance of the litigation.

You see, being right isn’t everything in real litigation. Instead, a real lawsuit is all about knowing how to play the game. The following is a summary of the stages of a litigation, but this chess match isn’t linear and each of the stages can appear out of order and can even reoccur again and again. So, civil litigants need a skilled advocate who is a master of the game if they want a shot at victory. Here is your game board:

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The firm is a paperless office with a focus on technology and substance. Must be friendly, charismatic and organized. We will grow your career and teach you how to reach the next level.

• Drafting and reviewing contracts of sale
• Ordering and clearing title
• Coordinating with brokers, surveyors, expeditors, lenders and other client-vendors
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• Maintaining files as always up-to-date through use of case management technology
• New business intake – opening and closing files and tracking / closing potential cases
• Preparing closing statements
• Answering telephones, distributing mail and deliveries, announcing visitors, maintaining office appearance, watering plants, making coffee, and generally helping throughout entire law firm
• Managing closing department calendar

• Must love technology and use it always
• Need to love sales – be charismatic / friendly / hungry
• Required to be self-sufficient and take pride in your work-product
• Success requires a detail-oriented / organized / multi-tasker
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Google Calendar
• Active presence on Social Media
• Minimum of typing 60+ words per minute
• Minimum Associates Degree from accredited college. Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• Cannot be a practicing real estate salesperson / associate broker due to conflicts

Andrew Lieb, Esq. announces exciting news about Lieb at Law, P.C.'s expansion including opening up a 40 seat compliance training center. 

Negotiating is first and foremost about preparation.