Bedside Manner – what they don’t teach you in law school

Many lawyers have a difficult time not only in acquiring clients, but also in keeping clients or achieving client referrals. Many times, this is the case despite the quality of the work, the speed produced, or even the price charged. One large reason for this comes as a result of a lack of “bed-side manner” – a term typically used for doctors and patients but extremely applicable in the legal industry. Bed-side manner refers to the manner in which a doctor explains advice and consequences to a patient at his or her bedside.