Don't Go to Jail!: Saul Goodman's Guide to Keeping the Cuffs Off

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“Saul Goodman, at your service. Have a seat; let’s talk about how I’ll extract you from the fresh pickle you’ve nestled yourself into.”

Imagine that the preceding statement was accompanied by a firm, warm handshake. An “old friend” strength grip with “reliable business acquaintance” brevity. That’s what you’d get if you walked into the air-conditioned offices of Saul Goodman & Associates in Albuquerque, New Mexico, a refuge from the dry hellscape outside.

In this topsy-turvy economy of ours, I’m always open to new business. I figured I’d take a different lawyer tack and put something out there that tells prospective clients more about how I might approach the job of representing you, sprinkling in a few of my perspectives on life, the law, and everything.

Starting with: “privilege.” It’s a heavy word—got a lot of baggage on it these days. In the context of the attorney-client relationship, though, privilege is a wonderful thing. It means you get to tell me what’s going on without having to worry if it’s ugly or sounds bad or feels more rotten than that jack-o’-lantern your neighbors left out past New Year’s. I’m here for immoral support, and that means breaking down your case and looking at all its unattractive parts so that we can be honest about what needs to be done. It’s all between us, our little Cone of Silence.

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