Maxine Wallace Law

WOULD YOU LIKE A CALL BACK FROM MRS. WALLACE? We want to remind all our clients of our office policy to be careful stewards of the retainer fees they have paid us. For that reason, when our clients call to leave a message, they may be asked whether they need a telephone call directly from the attorney or whether they are comfortable leaving a message with an assistant and receiving a message back from the attorney. This is because, in most cases, we do not charge attorney’s... fees against the retainer if the staff person is carrying simple messages back and forth between the client and the attorney, but the attorney does charge her hourly fee if she is placing a return phone call to the client. The exception to our policy of not charging clients for messages going back and forth is where the attorney must take some action in order to provide the client with information she or he may need. For example, a client may call and ask a staff person for information and indicate that the staff person can call them back with the answer. If the attorney must make other calls , review documents, or do research in order to provide the client with the information she or he needs, the attorney will charge for the work in obtaining the answer, but she will not charge for the time she spends communicating with her own staff person, because we do not charge our clients for the time the attorney and staff people spend communicating with each other about our clients’ cases. Where a client specifically asks for a return call from the attorney, Mrs. Wallace’s policy is to return the call within 24 hours unless the client has an emergency. If Mrs. Wallace is unable to return the call within 24 hours, the client will be given the reason she is unable to return the call within the timeframe. If you have some questions about how we bill or our policy on return phone calls, Taylor will be glad to help you.

Enjoying a Holiday lunch with our staff at Houlihan's in Downtown Columbus. From our office to yours, we hope you have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Years.

Our thoughts and hearts go out to everyone going through this terrible weather. We hope that everyone stays safe and find shelter!

In commemoration of all of our troops past and present, our office will be closed on Memorial Day, Monday, May 29, 2017. Thank you all who have served in our nation's military.

Thank you Valerie G. Long, Attorney at Law for posting to my blog this week. This is a very informative blog post that can help clients navigate the difficult financial burden that can be placed on families during a divorce. Valerie and I have no professional connection: we do not share or split fees or costs of any sort. I receive no benefit from recommending her, except the satisfaction of guiding my clients to the right person to help them.

Please click here to see my thoughts on how Hope Jahren's Book "Lab Girl" can help yourself and help your lawyer. This book is an interesting story of a scientist's life, but, more so, it is a moving account of her worldview that she has spent her entire life studying. As always, you can click or call to ask our office any questions. I hope you enjoy, thank you.

Happy New Years! I hope everyone has had a fantastic New Years Day. Just a friendly reminder that our office will be closed tomorrow, January 2, 2016, in observance. Typically, our office is closed when the Columbus Consolidated Government Center is closed.

This is just a friendly reminder that our office will be closed Friday, December 23, 2016, and Monday, December 26, 2016 to spend time with friends and family during the holidays. Thank you!

The final part of my series "How to Save Money on your Divorce" has been published. Please click the link below to read it. I hope you enjoyed this series; and, as always, if you have any questions, comments, or concerns, feel free to comment, message, or call our office at any time. Thank you for your time!

Part 2 of my 3 part series titled "How to Save Money on Your Divorce" is now online. Please click the link below to read; and, as always, if you have any questions, comments, or concerns, you can call or message us to find out more.

Please click below to visit our website and to view part one of my new series titled "How to Save Money on your Divorce." This three part series will be updated weekly, so be sure to check back! Leave a comment below, message us, or call our office for more information!