Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Jul. 18, 2000
Dangerous Demand
The good, old-fashioned threatening letter can be one of the lawyer's most effective tools, but, if used improperly or carelessly, it can become both ineffective and dangerous.
Public policy strongly favors prompt resolution of disputes without the necessity of litigation. Lawyers often are retained by clients to attempt to resolve disputes without resorting to litigation.
Ironically, most attempts to resolve disput...
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