I hear this complaint more than any other about lawyers: they don't respond to emails, phone calls, or text messages. And it's messed up — especially when they're supposed to be representing you.

What makes it worse is that when lawyers don't respond, clients keep following up, which only creates more frustration on both sides. I get it. And I want you to know — if I don't respond, it's because I missed the message or got pulled in another direction. Always follow up. But use email or text, not Messenger.

Here's what I can promise you: when you work with my legal team, you get me. Not a paralegal. Not an assistant. Me — 24/7, 365 days a year. Every day, someone reaches out asking for a case update, and I give them one. That's just how it works.

I also tell every new client the same thing: the law runs on roughly a 30-day cadence. If you don't hear from us, check in every 30 days. And if you want to understand how the process works, go to ericdeters.com — there are nearly 40 law videos there, including ones on civil procedure and criminal procedure that walk you through the timing of how cases move.

Now, if your current lawyer is disrespecting you by going silent, here's all you have to say:

"I no longer need your legal services. When can I pick up my file?"

That's it. That's all it takes. You have the right to fire your lawyer at any time.

Yes, every lawyer gets fired sometimes — it happens to everyone. But I'll tell you this: our ratio of getting fired versus taking on a case is probably 25 to 1. Some people you simply cannot make happy, and that's true in any business. If you're satisfying 95% of your clients, you're doing well.

Communication matters in every relationship — in law, in marriage, in friendship. Bad things happen when people stop talking. I had a situation just yesterday where a friend hadn't responded to a text and I started wondering if something was wrong. I reached out directly, and they said everything was fine — they'd just been focused on something else. That simple exchange cleared it up immediately.

That's how I operate with clients too. I communicate so consistently that when I don't respond immediately, people actually get a little nervous. That's the standard I hold myself to.

This is the Bulldog. Every dog has their day. Text me. Email me. I will respond.