The practice of law is never boring. From meeting and communicating with clients to filing court documents, no two days are seemingly alike for a personal injury lawyer. In California, our personal injury lawyers cover a wide variety of different claims for our clients. As a result, many clients may wonder what exactly it is that our lawyers do for them on a daily basis. Understanding the various tasks involved in a personal injury case can help you better prepare when need legal assistance.
Another reason that it can be difficult to track the day-to-day tasks of a personal injury lawyer is that every lawyer practices differently. Some have their own firm, with only them and perhaps a small support staff to work with them. Others work in large firms with numerous partners, associates, and other legal staff at their disposal. Still, the ultimate goal of any personal injury lawyer is to make sure their client is represented to the best of their ability.
Maison Law Has the Experience You Need
As one of California’s premier personal injury law firms, Maison Law has the experience and resources you need if you’ve been injured in an accident. Our team of experienced, dedicated personal injury lawyers can help you understand your legal rights and how to approach your case so that you can get the support and benefits you need for your recovery.
If you would like to get more information about a personal injury claim, contact us today for a free consultation.
A Day in the Life of a Personal Injury Lawyer
The activities in a typical day in the life of a lawyer are largely shaped by the area of law in which the individual focuses their practice. Personal injury lawyers will spend more of their time in courtrooms or at administrative hearings than lawyers who concentrate on business law or real property. That said, a typical day revolves around the needs of the various clients and the cases that the lawyer is responsible for.
- Communication with the client – Possibly the most important aspect of a personal injury lawyer’s daily life is communicating with clients. The vast majority of communication in this day and age is electronic, usually via email or text message. However, certain casework, especially early on in the case, is better served with a telephone or web conference call. Still, other times the case will involve face-to-face meetings with clients, especially when preparing for a deposition or trial.
Client communication is important for both the client and lawyer because it solidifies the relationship and is able to make sure that the lawyer can effectively represent the client and their particular needs.
- Administrative requirements – An often overlooked requirement for lawyers involves the various administrative procedures that they may have to tackle. Especially for those lawyers who practice on their own, hiring a secretary or other support staff or working on marketing can take time away from the actual practice of law. At the same time, these administrative issues are also vital to the well-being of the business. There are also continuing legal education (CLE) requirements that every lawyer must keep up with during the year, or they could risk being penalized by their state’s bar association.
- Casework – The most common task across the personal injury law spectrum is casework. Casework is the actual day-to-day output that your lawyer will apply to your case. This involves various different tasks, like responding to correspondence from other lawyers or insurance companies, answering interrogatories, working with you to produce documents, and taking depositions of witnesses and defendants. Casework also involves making sure that the various deadlines for filing pleadings are met, as well as keeping you and other clients informed as to case progress.
- Hearings and other court appearances – Personal injury cases are sometimes solely decided through negotiations with the at-fault party’s insurance company. This means that sometimes, the case doesn’t even get filed in civil court. Still, when claims are filed, your case will eventually come before a judge who will oversee the case. In the early stages, a judge will typically issue a “scheduling order” that outlines the major deadlines and important dates for your case, including a trial date. From there, a judge will also oversee various hearings throughout the life of the case, such as when your lawyer and the defendant’s lawyer don’t agree on discovery. Finally, if your case does reach trial, both you and your lawyer will need to be present every day.
Again, the number one priority of a personal injury lawyer should be client satisfaction. To that end, our personal injury lawyers take a tailored approach to every case, making sure you and our other clients are prepared for and understand how their case evolves from day to day. A personal injury case can change quickly, but with Maison Law on your team, you can rest assured that you will be well-prepared for anything your case throws at you.
Consult With Experienced California Personal Injury Lawyers
At Maison Law, we truly believe our client-specific approach to each case sets us apart. Regardless of the number of hours worked each week or year, a day in the life of our lawyers is always aimed at achieving a favorable result for our clients.
We have seen firsthand the life-changing results that we can achieve for our clients, and believe that every client deserves to have that opportunity. To get started with our firm, contact us today for a free consultation.
