In addition, it is necessary to document everything that has happened to you because it will be of great help in proving your case if ever you’ll report it to a jury, company investigator, or government agency. Begin by gathering and keeping evidences such as disgusting notes, cards and photos you have received and taking note of some important dates. Also, keep a journal with complete information. Write down names of all involved people, time and place where it happened, and how it affected your performance on job.

For your information, there exist state and federal laws protecting employees from sexual harassment while in workplace. These laws are actually same as laws defending employees from sexual preference discrimination. Most states have their own laws on reasonable employment practices stopping sexual harassment that are often stricter than federal laws. Therefore, your personal records on your harassment experience are indeed very important when you consider taking legal actions against your harassing co-employee.

3. Don’t Use Your Attorney to Negotiate a Division of Personal Items

Arguing about which party deserves blue sofa or bread maker is not a good use of attorney’s fees. As much as possible, you should try to resolve these issues with your spouse. Ideally, if you and your spouse have already separated, you could divide these items by agreement and exchange them before case has been completed.

Then, when it is time to finalize divorce term in agreement and/or Final Decree, document would simply state that each party keeps all personal effects (furniture, clothing, electronics, appliances, kitchen equipment, etc.) in that party’s possession. This can save a great deal in fees by avoiding debates over property that has very little market value.

4. Don’t Throw Away Dollars Trying to Save Nickels

This is extremely important. People will often be extremely frugal about hiring an attorney and think they are saving a lot of money by hiring a lawyer for a small flat fee, or hiring someone who is not very experienced but will work cheaply.

This is a mistake.

Your goal should be to reach a reasonable settlement as quickly as possible. In order to reach this goal you will need an effective lawyer who sincerely shares that objective with you. That lawyer will then use his experience and skills to help you reach that objective.

But notice that I said “reasonable” settlement, not just any settlement. If other side cannot be convinced to settle case on reasonable terms it is imperative that your lawyer be skillful and confident enough to effectively try your case.

Someone who is learning on job, or is simply unprepared, can cost you a great deal of money. So don’t cheat yourself out of dollars in an attempt to save nickels.