THANK YOU
Over the years, you have called on me to handle business, property and financial matters of various sizes and shapes. Problems in my little corner of the law often find their way into contract, chancery, foreclosure, mechanics lien, probate and bankruptcy courts. I only have one job, but like all workmen, I have to carry several tools. The first client I ever served has sent me almost everywhere in the courts in just this narrow area of the law, and still calls me just plain "my lawyer."
Thank you for entrusting me with what is important to you and thank you for sharing your knowledge with me. The greatest danger for a lawyer is in focusing on “book smart,” learning all about the law, but failing to learn about reality. My clients are my most important source of information about how the world works. Always keeping one foot on solid ground helps me follow the advice of Albert Einstein to make everything as simple as possible, but not simpler. It is not possible to keep it simple if we don’t understand it.
Thank you, also, who have shown your confidence by referring your friends, families and co-workers to me for their legal needs. Like anyone else, I am moved when I learn that people think highly of me. And it has been my pleasure to return the favor, often referring my clients to people I have learned to trust.
I can sometimes make room for new clients, but only when my work for established client allows me to give a new client the effort and attention my clients deserve. If my schedule won't allow us to work together now, please accept the "Government Guide" page as my gift to you. It is a mini-directory of agencies that people living and working in the Chicago area generally find useful.
Dave Harding davidgharding@sbcglobal.net