Legal Coaching: Law Firm Service of the Future with Jennifer Gerstenzang [LGE 71]
Release Date: 07/30/2019
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- How legal coaching bridges the gap for criminal defendants awaiting assignment to public defenders, allowing them to prepare for their first court date in a way otherwise reserved for those with private counsel
- The other needs addressed by legal coaching, including assisting family members of criminal defendants in understanding the process
- Legal coaching allows the attorney to offer services that fit in a more flexible work style
- Ethics issues raised by legal coaching and how to address them
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Contact Information:
Jennifer Gerstenzang - Twitter
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