Representation

This is the story of two lawyers. Theirs. And ours.

Their lawyer ignores deadlines. He doesn't get all of his information together ahead of time (further delaying the process beyond the deadline). I remember when I was younger and I would sit at his desk with my parents while he smoked. It was repulsive.

Our lawyer is smart-as-a-whip and kind. We haven't yet met face-to-face but we've spoken on the phone many times. She is generous with her counsel and always "right on the money." She returns phone calls promptly or calls me whenever an issue might arise.

Whenever I mention her name to people who have met her, they smile. Several people have spontaneously added, "I like her."

I was referred to her when I asked a county employee, "who is the best real estate lawyer you know of?"

This thought struck me yesterday. Something I really hadn't been so aware of before...the idea that who we choose to represent us "speaks volumes" about our character.

(The buyer's lawyer, not the lawyer mentioned above, is "Smokin' Joe Frazier. I wonder about him...haven't met him face to face yet either. Just his name/reputation suggests that he's a good fit for them:)