Filipiniana News - March 2011 Rhyme and Reason For many if not all of us, there would come a point in our lives when we, or a family member, will require the services of a lawyer, paralegal or legal consultant (referred here as a “legal advocate”). Justifiably or not, many are apprehensive about working with legal advocates. This article is meant to provide some guidance towards eliminating such apprehensions. As in most everything else, achieving a good and satisfying relationship with a legal advocate involves a two-way process. If you are thinking of consulting with or retaining a legal advocate’s services, here are a few tips that could hopefully make the experience a positive one. First of all, your choice of a legal advocate should not be driven solely by financial considerations. That is, do not choose a legal advocate only because he or she charges the lowest fees. Conversely, the fact that a legal advoc...