My job is to do what's best for my client. I'm always…
“My job is to do what's best for my client. I'm always going to take the same risk that they take. The beauty about this business is that I'm not a defense lawyer. So you don't pay me and I get you two years when you were facing 10, and I still get paid and you go to jail. That's not the way it works. When they do well, I do well.”
About This Quote
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He aligns his risk with clients', emphasizing shared outcomes and ethical practice, contrasting with defense lawyers who profit from failure
In simple terms: He takes the same risks as his clients, sharing success and failure
Treat clients as partners, sharing risk and reward
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- contract negotiations
- financial advising
- client representation
- risk assessment
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you communicate risk to clients effectively?
- What safeguards protect both parties when sharing risk?
Clients may expect guaranteed success, which is unrealistic