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I’m part of a team and the team consists
of the client me my pargal my Sarah uh
senior paralal and if I having another
associate work on the case so we are
working together toward a common goal
and we each have our sort of assigned uh
duties and obligations and we try to
avoid
duplication and um we try to communicate
frequently so that we know how we’re
doing and where we’re
going the piece of advice that I
repeatedly give my clients is take my
advice uh you’re paying me a nice amount
per hour I have a lot of
experience and you’re paying me for my
advice now I will solicit your input
I’ll answer your questions but the
problems that I have uh experienced as a
lawyer in my 40 years is clients not
following my
advice

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Portland, OR family law attorney Michael Yates talks about the philosophy that guides his work and shares his most common piece of advice to clients. He views his work as part of a collaborative team effort. That team includes the client, himself, his paralegal Sarah, a senior paralegal, and, at times, an associate attorney. Each member of the team has specific responsibilities and obligations, with an emphasis on avoiding duplication of effort and maintaining regular communication to stay aligned on progress and direction.

One piece of advice he consistently gives clients is straightforward: follow his guidance. Clients are paying for his time and expertise, gained over four decades of practice. While he welcomes their input and ensures their questions are answered, his experience has shown that many problems arise when clients choose not to follow the advice they are receiving.

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