You can then follow up a couple weeks later and then perhaps once a month after that. Of course if specific questions come up, you should feel free to call anytime. Problem clients call every other day, often just to talk. Problem clients call to complain in a whiny voice about everything that s wrong in their life. Your lawyer is not there to hold your hand or to become your social companion.
Most lawyers are simply too busy for that.
Organize your thoughts before you make the call so that you can clearly and concisely make your points and ask your questions. Lawyers are used to processing information in a concise and direct way. If you chatter endlessly in a disorganized fashion, your lawyer may wish to terminate the conversation as soon as possible. Trial lawyering can be a very stressful way to make a living. If your phone calls add to this stress, your lawyer may dread your calls.