Toronto: Lawyer and the City

By Amy Nutt


Being a lawyer can be quite the rewarding career, but it is a career that can vary in degree and scope based on where you are located. Let's just say that being a lawyer is going to be a bit different in Toronto than being a lawyer in a small town with about 15,000 residents. There is a bit more responsibility involved and that responsibility has been increasing in recent years. Much of it has to do with the fact that people are no longer afraid to sue when something happens to them.

At one time, an individual could have pain inflicted on them by another person or even a company and they would let it roll off their back. That has changed drastically because people are tired of becoming victims and letting it slide. Lawyers in small cities have these cases as well, but lawyers in big cities have a larger potential customer base and they thrive on that. That is great because that means a better income, a better reputation, and leads to even more excitement.

Big city law adds mystery

Being a lawyer in the big city means the cases are going to be a bit more diverse. With more people come more unique situations in which a lawyer is needed. This gives the lawyer the opportunity to set a standard in law when a legitimate and unique case comes their way. The excitement alone is hard to contain and then there is that income and reputation factor. In small towns, the income ceiling is a bit lower because there is only so much to work with. If you are a small town with ten lawyers, then the earning potential is not as high. However, a lawyer in a large city such as Toronto has an incredibly higher earning potential.

Another aspect to being a lawyer in a large city that is unique is the reputation factor. It actually works differently in the big city than a small one. That is because the small city always knows what their big lawyers and doctors are doing. There is even a bit of jealousy amongst residents when driving past the home of one of these individuals. In the big city, there are more lawyers and many of the individuals could care less about their personal lives. This allows the lawyer to focus on their job as a lawyer without having to worry too much about privacy unless a high profile case is involved.

The competition factor

And then there is the competition factor that makes the profession even more exciting. Personal injury lawyers in small cities do have competition amongst each other, but lawyers in big cities have more lawyers to compete with and a larger playground to compete on. The sky is pretty much the limit in this area and that can make ad campaigns, signs, and other advertising media a lot of fun. As a lawyer in a big city, you have the money to do it so run with it. The only thing to lose is being one of the top lawyers, if not the top lawyer, in the city. Many big cities are now getting to the point where they offer awards and other types of recognition for lawyers who have done something exceptional, so you want that case that is going to get you that recognition. More recognition means you're doing to get more clients. Most importantly, you're going to be upholding the law and being in a bigger city allows you an even larger opportunity to do just that. And that is why being a personal injury attorney in a big city definitely has its perks.

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Your Auto Is Only Protected By Lemon Laws If You...

By Karl Heinzel


When looking for a new car, you should avoid cars with non-factory-installed or aftermarket accessories & components. If you see a vehicle on the car lot you like, but it does not have a specific component or accessory you want, the salesperson will probably tell you the dealership can have the component or accessory installed.

Some of the usual third-party items include: sunroofs, backup cameras, navigational systems, indash or under dash stereos, remote starters, alarms, and DVD players. The trick is to stick to factory installed items.

The deal with this is you have to wait for the dealership to either tracked down the car you're looking for, or order it from the factory. The upside is that if you have problems with any of the accessories on your car, it won't void the warranty like aftermarket products might.

Aftermarket components are typically installed by third-party facilities & not the manufacturer or the dealer. The selling dealer usually does not extend any warranty covering these components. The manufacturers warranty does not cover them because they aren't the manufacturers components.

In fact, even the aftermarket installer may not offer any kind of warranty on your spiffy new gear. If you do end up having any trouble, odds are, you may not have many options for warranty coverage.

Chances are very good your state's lemon laws are not come apply to your situation. We have scores of cases where things have gone wrong with aftermarket components and the law didn't provide any remedies.

* A remote starter from a third party was improperly installed and drain the battery dead.

* The third-party sunroof, ended up funneling rainwater right inside the car.

* The aftermarket DVD player causes the vehicle not to start due to faulty installation.

* The aftermarket navigation system compromised the vehicles entire electrical system.

Even though these were serious problems, the state's lemon laws didn't apply. As a result, these people either lived with the problems are caused, or had the components removed at their own expense

Aftermarket components can effect the value of your automobile. If they don't work right, they may void the manufactures warranty.

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