Where the Rubber Meets the Road: Thirty Essential Tips for Counsel to Best Serve Their Clients

Attorneys painstakingly dedicate themselves to their craft. They develop and implement the legal strategies-often over the course of years for a single case- to achieve the absolute best result possible.

But, during this intense process, attorneys can lose sight of the single most important element of the practice of law: their clients.

With more than a decade of civil litigation experience, Nate R. Bohlander, Esq., has accumulated wisdom from mistakes he's made, feedback from clients and opponents alike, and advice from mentors. He passes on this knowledge-along with humorous references and inspiring real-life accounts-in 30 road-tested tips designed to improve the attorney-client relationship.

These include:

- Availability is the Best Ability

- Don't be Mr. Roboto

- Fall on Your Sword

- Do or Do Not. There is No Try

- Know (and be Honest About) Thine Enemy

For attorneys and clients alike who want to build and maintain strong relationships and, ultimately, realize more success, Bohlander's tips provide a powerful roadmap.

Nate R. Bohlander, Esq. is a partner with Morgan, Akins & Jackson, PLLC, as well as chair of the firm's National Aviation Practice Group. Nate regularly defends airlines, product manufacturers, construction organizations, commercial trucking companies, and many other businesses in a wide range of civil suits. He lives in the woods with his wife, daughter, and golden retriever.