“Always and never are two words you should always remember never to use.”
– Wendell Johnson

Giving legal advice is at the core of what lawyers do.

Legal advice actually comes in different forms. There is advice about:

the law itself (relevant legal principles and legal tests, the legislation that covers that area, the decisions of previous court cases, etc);
procedure (how to do things);
strategy;
negotiation;
etiquette (how to behave in court, mediation, etc);
and so much more

When you hire a lawyer on a limited scope basis, the lawyer will provide you with the legal advice you need for that specific task or event.

When you hire a lawyer to provide legal coaching, the lawyer will provide you with the type of legal advice you need when you ask for it.

Check back next week, ‘B’ is for …