Posts by Sara Williams ESQ

Are you a lawyer wondering how attorney referrals work? Learn about the lawyer referral service, what referral means in law, referral agreements, and payment. As an ethical rule, a lawyer or law firm is ethically bound to accept every case or client. But there are instances when an attorney can choose not to handle a…

Conversations with your mentor can get monotonous over time, however, you can do a lot to get the best out of each session. If you admire your mentor at the law firm then you’re already halfway through getting the best out of your relationship with them – a mentor-mentee association is more like a family…

We live in a world where every profession comes with it a lot of competition. The legal field is no exemption – when it comes to practicing law, graduating and passing the bar is not enough these days. Lawyers in Birmingham are continuously learning to be better at their craft and this usually means joining…

How exactly can a mentor best help young lawyers? If you have the passion to inform and inspire young minds, then you’re halfway there already. However, you need to understand some basics of mentoring relationships so that you can better prepare a young professional for the challenges of this business. It is best to lead…

Did you know that Alabama is one of the most dangerous US states for drivers and their passengers? Over the year, I have helped countless clients who needed to file a personal injury claim after a traffic crash. And I am always ready to help anyone who is a victim of distracted driving or who…

Are you a young lawyer starting out and looking for a mentor? Learn all about legal mentoring and what types of mentoring young injury lawyers need and more. In the 21st century, success as a legal professional has a lot to do with mentors. This is because winning cases goes beyond what you learned in…

Personal injuries are frequent in Alabama, and victims can sue the fault parties. Learn about the Statute of Limitations for personal injury claims in Alabama. Alabama residents are often the victims of several personal injuries. Unfortunately, few injured people know that they can file a legal claim. Yet, such civil actions can get them compensation…

Are you a law student or legal professional, and do you need tips on how to get ahead in your career? Learn about mentoring in the legal profession and more. Legal professionals and law students alike usually aim for career satisfaction in their practice of law. To achieve that, you’ll have to be clear about…

Car accidents remain one of the leading causes of death in the United States. Learn all about Alabama car accident laws and how they affect your injury claim. Car accidents are becoming quite frequent in Alabama. Expectedly, these auto accidents leave crash victims with severe injuries. Unfortunately, too, Alabama residents often suffer fatal car accidents.…

Injury claims are pretty standard with how frequent accidents occur. In Alabama, a person who suffers physical injuries or financial losses due to another person’s negligence can file a personal injury lawsuit. This falls under the fault-based compensation system.  However, while the law allows an injured person to seek compensation through a civil action, there…