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JW Way Fundamental #4: Walk in your clients' shoes  "See the world from their perspective. Empathize by understanding their fears and concerns and showing you care. Ask, “If I were in their shoes, what would I want to know and how would I want to be treated?”This fundamental is all about empathy which is: Seeing with the eyes of another - Listeni...

JW Way Fundamental #1: Deliver outstanding legal advice. "Find the smartest and most efficient way for clients to achieve their goals, while maintaining a healthy respect for their budget and ability to pay."There is good reason for this to be the number one JW fundamental. There may be many reasons for a prospective client to choose us as their law firm, but t...

Most of us have experienced purchasing something advertised at one price and finding out it was a very different and more expensive price when we complete the purchase.  A classic example is purchasing an airline ticket from Allegiant Airlines.  While the initial price is very low, there are additional fees for everything including carry-on bags, pet in c...

JW Way Fundamental #2: Treat clients' Money as if it were your own   "Think about the cost of representation. Avoid expenses that don't have a demonstrable benefit to the client."JW has a unique culture, as do all businesses. However, one key difference is that we have captured the essence of our firm in The JW Way Fundamentals. These are the foundation of ...

People are fast to commit, but then what? Some do exactly what they say they will. They e-mail or call the next day. Others don’t. This leads to two quick thoughts: (1) some people are organized and follow-up and (2) some people are disorganized and don’t. I think there is a third thought that has to be acknowledged.  Many people say they will...

Any real estate broker knows that in order to be legally entitled to be paid a commission, there needs to be an agreement in writing, signed by the owner of the property. The name of the law that requires such a writing is the “Statute of Frauds,” so named because the existence of the writing avoids any “fraud” on the part of a broker in cla...

Phoenix, Arizona (April 17, 2019) - Phoenix law firm Jaburg Wilk has seventeen attorneys named as either a 2019 Southwest Super Lawyers or 2019 Rising Stars. The 2019 listing of Southwest Super Lawyers Includes – Neal Bookspan, Roger Cohen, Lauren Garner, Laurence Hirsch, Kraig Marton, Nathan D. Meyer, Mitchell Reichman, Maria Crimi Speth and Lawrence Wilk.   ...

We all know patience is important, but can lose sight of that in the moment. I currently am experiencing this firsthand because we have a puppy in our home. Dealing with a puppy for the first time in many years has provided me with insight into patience with my children and with my work. In addition to the puppy - and his training challenges - which include an inte...

JW Way Fundamental #1: Deliver outstanding legal advice. "Find the smartest and most efficient way for clients to achieve their goals, while maintaining a healthy respect for their budget and ability to pay."Every successful business has to differentiate itself in some manner, and law firms are no exception. Large law firms do very good legal work, and small ...

JW Way Fundamental #7: Honor your commitments. "Do what you say you are going to do when you say you are going to do it. If a commitment can’t be fulfilled, tell others early and agree on a new commitment."I vividly remember my first day of law school. All the 1Ls were gathered in an auditorium listening to professors talk about what was in store for us. W...