TOTALLY GEEKED!

I know what to do_sometimes wrote:

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Bunk! Maybe some employers discriminate based on names, but the better ones do not care about names, just skill and professionalism. 20 years ago I told my DS no tattoos or body piercing while living under my roof. I told him if he and someone with his same skills and experience applied for a job, the one without the visible tats and such would get the job. That was true then in a lot of industries then, but not today, not now since so many job applicants have tats and piercings. Cutesy names will be just like the tats and such, the more people that have them, the less of a factor they are.

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Actually, my vote is that the "cutesy" names wither & die!

And I still think it depends on the profession.

flan 

Lawyerlady wrote:

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It absolutely does depend on the profession. A graphic designer can get away with an cutesy name, a lawyer not as much. You want to trust your case to someone named Rainbow?

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If Rainbow is a better lawyer then Brooke or Joan, then yes.

Look past the name and see the talent, please. 

Lawyerlady wrote:

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just Czech wrote:

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Lawyerlady wrote:

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It absolutely does depend on the profession. A graphic designer can get away with an cutesy name, a lawyer not as much. You want to trust your case to someone named Rainbow?

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If Rainbow is a better lawyer then Brooke or Joan, then yes.

Look past the name and see the talent, please. 

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 But you are assuming they know.  Most people don't know anything about lawyers.  And if they are looking them up cold, they are going to go to Elizabeth before they go to Rainbow.  They are going to go to William or Daniel before they go to Diesel.

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 This. Rainbow would have to have some damn good referrals, because if I needed a lawyer I would cold call a more familiar name. 

just Czech wrote:

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Lawyerlady wrote:

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just Czech wrote:

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Lawyerlady wrote:

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It absolutely does depend on the profession. A graphic designer can get away with an cutesy name, a lawyer not as much. You want to trust your case to someone named Rainbow?

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If Rainbow is a better lawyer then Brooke or Joan, then yes.

Look past the name and see the talent, please. 

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 But you are assuming they know.  Most people don't know anything about lawyers.  And if they are looking them up cold, they are going to go to Elizabeth before they go to Rainbow.  They are going to go to William or Daniel before they go to Diesel.

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We have a Quigley and a Dill listed in our phone book as lawyers. And, yes, they have great reputations. People talk to each other (around here) about who the best lawyer would be for them. That is what I go by, not a first name. 

Who would be silly enough to call a lawyer cold?

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 Bwaaahaaahaaaahaaaaahaaaaaaaa! 

Lawyerlady wrote:

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Czech, I realize you live in a town of 20 people or so and everyone knows everyone, but really, that is not the norm.

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It's definitely not the norm.  I've used a lawyer three times in my life.  Cold calls all three... 

Lexxy wrote:

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I needed a lawyer once. I talked to a lawyer I knew who did a different type of law than I needed & asked him who he would hire in my position. He recommended the best in the area. His first name was Blair. He did a good job. He also cost a fortune but cut me a bit of deal because of my friend.

I would never cold call a lawyer. I'd go by referral only.

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 And if you don't know anyone that knows someone in that area of practice?  How many people know a good elder lawyer?  A good consumer protection lawyer? 

Lawyerlady wrote:

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Lexxy wrote:

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I needed a lawyer once. I talked to a lawyer I knew who did a different type of law than I needed & asked him who he would hire in my position. He recommended the best in the area. His first name was Blair. He did a good job. He also cost a fortune but cut me a bit of deal because of my friend.

I would never cold call a lawyer. I'd go by referral only.

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 And if you don't know anyone that knows someone in that area of practice?  How many people know a good elder lawyer?  A good consumer protection lawyer? 

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LL, around here a lawyer has to have a license for at least 2 states, so they do know each other over a very wide area.

Granted, we are not the big city, but we are not stupid. 

just Czech wrote:

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Lawyerlady wrote:

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Lexxy wrote:

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I needed a lawyer once. I talked to a lawyer I knew who did a different type of law than I needed & asked him who he would hire in my position. He recommended the best in the area. His first name was Blair. He did a good job. He also cost a fortune but cut me a bit of deal because of my friend.

I would never cold call a lawyer. I'd go by referral only.

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 And if you don't know anyone that knows someone in that area of practice?  How many people know a good elder lawyer?  A good consumer protection lawyer? 

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LL, around here a lawyer has to have a license for at least 2 states, so they do know each other over a very wide area.

Granted, we are not the big city, but we are not stupid. 

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 What?  Why?  Because you are so rural? 

NAOW wrote:

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Did they ever find this girls body?

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 I haven't heard an update that says they did. 

Look at you trying to stay on topic!

Lawyerlady wrote:

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And I KNOW a lot of lawyers, that doesn't mean I'd recommend them all. People would be better off cold-calling.

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I would trust the advice of a lawyer I know over a cold call any day of the week. That is only my personal opinion.