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  13 0 As an attorney, I really appreciate when a client expresses gratitude, especially in a difficult case. The actual gift is less important than a sincere thanks expressed in a note. That said, gifts are nice. Coffee and flowers are a good idea, as are wine or hobby-related gifts as Fnarf and soundslikepuget mentioned. The best gift, however, is one that truly gives back: Referrals. Recommend your attorney to your friends and colleagues. Give her a good testimonial on Avvo, LinkedIn, or Yelp. If you trust your attorney and liked her work, I'm sure she would appreciate it if you sent her more business. Sound Advocates PLLC answered in Legal about 1 year ago | Report Comment on this answer Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

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  5 0 A really nice bottle of wine. Go to your local wine shop and tell them you want something special. Mine has a little glass case with some special items in it. A dream result would be if there is some geographical connection inherent in your court case (for instance, the reluctant payers were from Australia, or something), you could go with a wine from that place as a reminder. Fnarf answered in Legal about 1 year ago | Report Comment on this answer Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

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  2 0 Does she have a hobby? My lawyer plays golf. I always give him a box of nice golf balls. soundslikepuget answered in Legal about 1 year ago | Report Comment on this answer Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

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  1 0 I'm a lawyer, and I can say without any doubt that booze is the best option in these circumstances. Wine, usually, and if she has been super nice, make it a super nice bottle. And maybe a nice little selection of good chocolate, as well. ozchick answered in Legal about 1 year ago | Report 1 comment by internet_jen… 0 0 I have a friend who works at a law office. Every Friday they have a boose cart that wheels around the office for people to select drinks from. Maybe on my day off I'll head over to a wine cellar. Thanks! internet_jen commented about 1 year ago | Report Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

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  1 0 Someone already beat me to it, but I clicked this to say what MY attorneys appreciated the most of all our time together: the LinkedIn reference and Yelped and Google reviews... NEVER mention the pricing, just talk about their diligence, kindness, and competence competence competence over those FOUR YEARS which will really make others say "alright, someone who knows they don't lose their temper and stay committed to getting things done right..." Oh, and post them the day you send the stuff and mention in the card that you wrote references on the sites: EGO BOOST and more business :) In the Yelp and Google reviews in particular, sort of be a mini sales ad in a personal way--mention what they do so that people searching for, say, estate lawyer in yelp will find your review with the terms searched being bold/highlighted--same with Google; searching for lawyers is tough and it's not much easier for lawyers to get through the jungle of info around. Be that third party helper outer :) Just leave out the pricing so they don't get jipped by rich greedy folks (so they can keep helping everyday ones). Snoop just a tiny bit on them in a non-creepy way--seriously. Call her spouse if applicable and findable [usually super easy with public profiles] with a "Hi, Mister/Mrs __, sorry to bother you, but your wife has been working with us for years and I wanted to get a thoughtful gift she'd really be excited by... can you give me a tip AND keep a secret?" If she has a spouse, be it a husband or wife, you'll make their day, AND they can let you know if they drink (I mean, wine's useless if they take meds like heart stuff or whatnot, so better to be sure). While wine is SO personal, if you're too irked by the ask-around idea (colleagues are not as reliable a source, as in some are really in the know and others just tell you what they would want or make a random guess), I've had enormous success gifting wine from Georgia (not USA Georgia, that is)--it both intrigues and appeals to non-drinkers and fussy ones alike--I mean REALLY fussy ones (I gave some to a guy for helping me haul some awkward stuff upstairs and he shared it with a ski and golf friend who's quite the connoisseur, and it impressed him hugely)... I bought it at a wine shop on Greenwood Ave N. near N. 80th--call to see what's in stock first; reds are the best but anything Georgia-sourced I've loved (as a picky drinker). elbie answered in Legal about 1 year ago | Report Comment on this answer Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

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  1 0 I'm an attorney. I'd love it if someone brought me a truly great bottle of wine, or a truly lovely plant - something that shows some thought and care. Some of us bust our butts from the goodness of our hearts and it's SO NICE to get a thank you gift. Heck, I even treasure the thank you notes I get. I keep the cards. Getting paid just keeps the lights on - it doesn't say thank you. strozyk answered in Legal about 1 year ago | Report Comment on this answer Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

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  1 0 I gave my attorney a bottle of scotch at Christmas. Seemed the least I could do for all that he did for me. Ted Noodle answered in Legal about 1 year ago | Report Comment on this answer Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

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  2 2 My friend Bevin owns a local gift business and I always use her when I want to send a thank you gift. Check her website out at http://bumblebdesign.com Marty Unger answered in Legal about 1 year ago | Report 2 comments by infernactual and Ted Noodle… 0 0 Agreed. Bevin is great. infernactual commented about 1 year ago | Report 0 1 Not so much an answer than a generic plug Ted Noodle commented about 1 year ago | Report Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

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  0 0 I'm an attorney too - I'd definitely agree that it's the thought that counts! A nice thank you note (not creepy/over-the-top), sincerely thanking me for my efforts, really makes my day. My favorite thing ever was when a former family law client sent me a Christmas card a year later with a picture of her kids, letting me know how they were doing since I helped keep them safe from their abusive POS father. As for the gift, since you don't know her personally, I'd definitely go with something with an expiration date - coffee, chocolates, flowers, wine, etc. Consider sending something that she can share with her paralegal, who undoubtedly also did a lot of work on your behalf. jennnnnnn answered in Legal about 1 year ago | Report Comment on this answer Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

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