I'm a new law clerk. Is it normal to be told to go defend your first deposition (with less than 12 hours notice) on a civil case you haven't worked on? With no mentorship on the matter?
I am not sure if I'm just being extra because of nerves. If this is normal, bet- I'll do my best. My best may be questionable though.
I work at a contingency based PI firm. I just received a call from a new prospective client, who asked (within the first 5 minutes) if we would take the case for a substantially lower % contingency. I was polite, "unfortunately we won't be able to do that for you," and the response was "you don't even want to run it by your attorney?" 🤔I don't need to?? I've been at this firm for 12 years and I have to say this is a first. "No ma'am, I know that kind of fee just wouldn't be feasible for us." I've only had one other request for a fee reduction and that was after the intake. I've never had anyone ask me if I need to go ask my boss before making a decision. My flabbers were a little gasted. I became unreasonably nervous after her comment, so I called my boss just to tell him what I did (in case I was wrong) and he laughed and said thanks.
How often do yall get calls asking for you to work for less right out the gate?!