Free Initial Consultation
Barre believes that there are two factors necessary to have an acceptable attorney/client relationship:
- A competent attorney, and
- A compatible attorney
Therefore, he is willing to provide an initial consultation at no charge. While foregoing a fee for this time, he believes that this procedure maximizes the liklihood that there will not be personality problems in the future. At this first consultation, Barre will not consider many of the specific details of the client's case. Instead, he will attempt to explain the legal process and provide the client with an overview of what he/she can expect. This will be useful to the client regardless of whether he/she retains Barre. This will also give the client an opportunity to meet Barre and help determine whether it is a compatible relationship. He recognizes that the last thing a client needs during this stressful time is to have an antagonistic relationship with the attorney.
Barre is concerned that, if he charged for the first meeting, clients might be compelled to retain him because they have already spent some money. In the best interest of the client, Barre waives that fee so the client can make a truly independent determination of whether this "partnership" will work.
