What is a lawyer? For some, the answer to this question is the least likable individual on the planet. There are countless lawyer jokes to back this up. Going to a lawyer is something you should do ONLY if necessary. The idea of going to their office makes you feel as if you are descending into the fiery pits of the abyss, and you wonder if you will come out with your soul intact. After all, a lawyer is other-worldly. They have no soul, no notion of good, and are filled with greed and lust after your money; what little you have of it.
OK, so I may be a little bit facetious here, but if some of this rings true, you certainly aren't alone in thinking it. Many people have this preconceived notion of the lawyer, though, perhaps not so vivid.
However, at least at Elliott & Davis this is not the case. No, I'm not a lawyer trying to sell my own company. Instead, I'm an intern, trying to help a company that is the exact antithesis of what people believe to be the stereotypical lawyer. I can attest to this fact because I'm writing from the outside looking in and so far, this is what I've found Elliott & Davis and all of their 15 attorneys to be: They are ordinary people, trying to lead ordinary lives. They are members of the amazing community of PIttsburgh. They are family men and women, brothers and sisters, parents, and children. Like you they worry about their future and those that they care about. Making money is not their primary objective. They keep long hours, not because they are greedy, but because they are trying to do the best job that they can for their clients. No, their office is not a fiery abyss, rather it is a charismatic old building located in Downtown Pittsburgh. The atmosphere inside is warm and inviting. You are greeted with a smile, not because you are a paycheck, but because you are here because you need to be, and they want to help.
This is what I've found the law firm of Elliott & Davis PC to be: warm, friendly, and open. They challenge the stereotypical concept of the lawyer and go on helping the good people of the Pittsburgh community and will help anyone that needs a good, trustworthy and caring lawyer.
Elliott & Davis is a full-service law firm with expertise in the areas of corporate law, nonprofit law, mergers and acquisitions, real estate law, immigration law, estates & trust, intellectual property law, technology law, domestic relations law, criminal law, and civil litigation. As such, you can expect the blog to breach all these issues. The goal of this blog is to engage those interested in law, from lawyers to the average joe, and to have an ongoing discussion with the community. This blog will be a tool to inform individuals about what is happening at the firm, and a way to discuss local, national and international issues of interest to our readers. If you have any requests or inquries, please send us a line at marianne@elliott-davis.com and comment on the blog.
About ResIpsa: You may find the name of the blog curious, at least if you're not a lawyer. The title comes from the common law of negligence, res ipsa loquitur, which means that something was so inherently negligent and off the wall that it condemned itself.
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