I've worked at various law firms over the years. ". Your lawyer is busy on something more important. You're going to end up on Maury getting a DNA test. So you leave a message with your name, date, time you called, and your number. We’re in court, in depositions, meeting with clients and witnesses, or otherwise unable to call back. If you have already hired the lawyer and are her client, leave a message specifically stating that you expect to have your call returned before the end of the day. I’ve been told to leave messages, which I have done for the past three days without a return call. So you call your lawyer’s office back the fourth day, get “He’s/she’s not available right now,” (if the office has a marginally intelligent receptionist, he/she will get creative with the excuses and go from “not available” to “in a meeting,” “with a client,” “out of the office at the moment,” “in court,” “in mediation,” “sick child/spouse/parent,” etc. Please leave your name and number so we can schedule a time to speak. after i got in a accident, i was found not at fault, i had a MILLION lawyers calling me. and then ask when he/she will be available. While you may think and act like you are your lawyer’s only client, the reality is that a lot of other people hired the same attorney as you. Damn it! Honestly I wouldn't worry much about it. Am I in trouble? Therefore, one can write a request letter to a lawyer to ask legal advice or request to refund fees in case of unsatisfactory performance of the legal firm, or corporate business consultant, etc. A Zortman message, which does not contain the consumer’s first or last name but discloses that the call is from a debt collector, is consistent with the FTC’s directive. Freebird man. I can give a litany of reasons why I might leave a message, or might not leave a message, but none of them may be valid be for YOUR situation. http://web1.userinstinct.com/25673746-edwards-sammie-attorney.htm. Answer. Maybe something like that. did you kill anyone lately? That’s good. Please leave a message after the beep, or call back Monday through Friday between 9am and 5pm Eastern Standard Time. What are the reasons for this avoidance? Being prepared for the parent who tries to interfere with vacations with your kids. We are currently closed. In most cases, the attorney would not call back (remember, we are talking 230am or thereabouts). It’s true, and it is rare, sometimes you call a lawyer and his tone is actually warm and a little friendly. Under the law, it’s not the number of times a debt collector calls that matters; rather, it’s how often they call.Multiple calls without leaving a message isn’t considered harassment, but speaking with you in the morning and then calling again that day likely is. This message is terse, to the point, and tries to parlay further discussion to a later date set on your terms and at your convenience. An inexperienced gatekeeper (also known as a receptionist or secretary) may be tripped up by being asked “when?” and may actually go and try to find out when the lawyer is available. And you don’t get a call back. just askin, sort of thing happens all the time. Unprofessional Fridays: A Relaxed Friday Stream (03/26/2021). Make no mistake: lawyers who don’t answer or return calls know exactly what they are doing. There's about as much chance of guessing why they called as it would be for any other number that has called. I’ll be glad to return your call as soon as I can. WTF.... dug deeper on google and I see it is a "Ed Fenn Christian Counseling" place... that specializes in divorce and family law... Might be you're required to appear at a hearing, or that you've got possession of disputed property, I work at a law firm and the family law stuff get's reall petty and ugly real fast. A debt collector left a message on my answering machine? I don't want a 10 page email about your problem or a long voicemail, before I've even met you. He might actually be a reasonable guy and might try to make a fair situation out of this. An example of this would be if your voicemail message for your home phone said something like this “Hi, you’ve reach the home of Jim, Joan, and Jimmy, leave a message”. There's about as much chance of guessing why they called as it would be for any other number that has called. I got a letter about it a few years later, but I was too busy to follow up on it (and I still wanted to be able to get a good reference from them -- hence not calling them out by name). I looked up the law office and they don't a real website...  Just some weird site that doesn't look reputable...  (  http://web1.userinstinct.com/25673746-edwards-sammie-attorney.htm ). I like the bond pic. And such a lawyer actually believes you’re not wise to his/her machinations. I really wouldn't worry too much about this. © 2018 Utah Family Law, All rights reserved. Might be a good idea to call the lawyer and find out what he wants. But this summer, the scam callers were persistent, leaving voicemails that threatened legal action if I didn't call back. Maybe you're getting sued. If you leave a message longer than say, 30 seconds, when you are first calling me to set up an appointment, I will not be interested in calling you back. Voicemail is a standard part of every business class telephone system.Not only will knowing how to leave a professional voicemail phone message reflect positively on your company, but it's also important to your professional image as well.