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April 18, 2016

Title: Who You Gonna Call?
Topic: What’s Needed to Sue

Discussed by W. Mark Lanier
with Lanier Law Firm (www.LanierLawFirm.com)

Mark Lanier is a long-time friend and sponsor of the What’s UP Radio Program. Many listeners are aware that Mark leads a large Life Group Class every Sunday at Champion Forest Baptist Church in Northwest Houston. We air portions of his lesson during each program. Click here  for more information about his class.

Today, Mark Lanier is a special guest to discuss the ins and outs of his personal profession as a lawyer. Mark says, “In my heart of hearts, my first calling is to proclaim the Lord and His Work and His Kingdom. I just practice law to pay the bills.”

First, Mark laughs at the thought that it is “easy” to sue someone. A good, reputable lawyer is not going to just sue anyone and everyone on a whim. There must be a valid reason! “Law is like any other profession. You’ve got good one, bad ones, and mediocre ones. You want a lawyer who will help you and won’t take advantage of you or the system on your behalf,” Mark says. Listen in as he discusses good questions a good lawyer should ask and his philosophy of a “three-legged stool”: liability, damage, and collectability.

We often here about “frivolous lawsuits”. Are there really a lot of them? Or do we just here about the crazy ones? Mark explains that one type of “frivolous lawsuits” is where “someone is not really hurt and they want to buy a lottery ticket, just hoping they hit the big dollars”.

The other type of “frivolous lawsuits” is one against big insurance companies who refuse to pay a victim the amount they deserve. How can this be “frivolous”, though? Isn’t this a legitimate case? Listen in to hear Mark’s explanation of this one! It might not be what you think it is.

Mark also discusses contingency basis and fees. Many lawyers demand large amounts of money upfront in order to represent you. Mark Lanier and the lawyers at his firm do not do this. They do not accept a dime from clients until they win your case. This also means they will not be paid if they lose! “This means [our lawyers] must try really hard to maximize the recovery and to do it as quickly and efficiently as possible,” Mark says.

If you need an attorney or have questions concerning a specific issue, click here.

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April 11, 2016

Title: Who You Gonna Call?
Topic: What’s Needed to Sue

Discussed by W. Mark Lanier
with Lanier Law Firm (www.LanierLawFirm.com)

Mark Lanier is a long-time friend and sponsor of the What’s UP Radio Program. Many listeners are aware that Mark leads a large Life Group Class every Sunday at Champion Forest Baptist Church in Northwest Houston. We air portions of his lesson during each program. Click here  for more information about his class.

Today, Mark Lanier is a special guest to discuss the ins and outs of his personal profession as a lawyer. Mark says, “In my heart of hearts, my first calling is to proclaim the Lord and His Work and His Kingdom. I just practice law to pay the bills.”

First, Mark laughs at the thought that it is “easy” to sue someone. A good, reputable lawyer is not going to just sue anyone and everyone on a whim. There must be a valid reason! “Law is like any other profession. You’ve got good one, bad ones, and mediocre ones. You want a lawyer who will help you and won’t take advantage of you or the system on your behalf,” Mark says. Listen in as he discusses good questions a good lawyer should ask and his philosophy of a “three-legged stool”: liability, damage, and collectability.

We often here about “frivolous lawsuits”. Are there really a lot of them? Or do we just here about the crazy ones? Mark explains that one type of “frivolous lawsuits” is where “someone is not really hurt and they want to buy a lottery ticket, just hoping they hit the big dollars”.

The other type of “frivolous lawsuits” is one against big insurance companies who refuse to pay a victim the amount they deserve. How can this be “frivolous”, though? Isn’t this a legitimate case? Listen in to hear Mark’s explanation of this one! It might not be what you think it is.

Mark also discusses contingency basis and fees. Many lawyers demand large amounts of money upfront in order to represent you. Mark Lanier and the lawyers at his firm do not do this. They do not accept a dime from clients until they win your case. This also means they will not be paid if they lose! “This means [our lawyers] must try really hard to maximize the recovery and to do it as quickly and efficiently as possible,” Mark says.

If you need an attorney or have questions concerning a specific issue, click here.

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