Guides on working with a lawyer
Getting ready for the first call, and what to gather when a dispute arrives. Each guide is for education and gives no legal advice.
Questions to ask a lawyer about: A dispute
All 3 guides
How to explain your case to a lawyer, on one page
How to explain your case to a lawyer: what happened, who is involved and what you need answered, on one page you can send before the first call.
Read →How to prepare for a business lawyer consultation
What to bring to a consultation with a business lawyer: the facts, documents and numbers to gather, and the questions to ask about working together.
Read →Received a demand letter? What to gather first
Received a demand letter? The letter, the contract, the messages and the dates: what to gather, and what a lawyer may ask, before you reply.
Read →Questions these guides answer
- What if I don’t have every date?
- Should I include documents?
- How long should the summary be?
- How much does a business lawyer cost?
- What should I ask a lawyer during a consultation?
- Do I need to bring every contract I have ever signed?
- How long do I have to respond to a demand letter?
- Should I reply to the letter before I talk to a lawyer?
- What if the amount is small?
Get your lawyer up to speed before the first call
About 30 questions, most of them one tap, free and with no account. Tellbrief turns your answers into a brief your lawyer can work from, and you keep a copy.