One of the things they don’t mention in law school is that being an attorney sometimes requires a delicate manner – especially when it comes to telling clients that they’re wrong.

Information about “the law” is everywhere, and some of it is incorrect. If it hasn’t happened to you yet, it’s only a matter of time before a client comes in who thinks he “knows” exactly what the law is.

Except he doesn’t. What he’s heard on TV or the Internet is wrong, or out of date, or not applicable to his situation. Now it’s your job to break it to him. Not all situations are the same, so here are a few suggestions about how to keep things civil:

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