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Statement of Client's Responsibilities
1. The client is expected to treat the lawyer and the lawyer's staff with courtesy and
consideration.
2. The client's relationship with the lawyer must be one of complete
candor and the lawyer must be apprised of all facts or circumstances
of the matter being handled by the lawyer even if the client believes
that those facts may be detrimental to the client's cause or unflattering
to the client.
3. The client must honor the fee arrangement as agreed to with the lawyer, in accordance
with law.
4. All bills for services rendered which are tendered to the client pursuant to the agreed
upon fee arrangement should be paid promptly.
5. The client may withdraw from the attorney-client relationship, subject to financial
commitments under the agreed to fee arrangement, and, in certain circumstances, subject
to court approval.
6. Although the client should expect that his or her correspondence, telephone calls and
other communications will be answered within a reasonable time frame, the client should
recognize that the lawyer has other clients equally demanding of the lawyer's time and
attention.
7. The client should maintain contact with the lawyer, promptly notify the lawyer of any
change in telephone number or address and respond promptly to a request by the lawyer
for information and cooperation.
8. The client must realize that the lawyer need respect only legitimate objectives of the
client and that the lawyer will not advocate or propose positions which are unprofessional
or contrary to law or the Lawyer's Code of Professional Responsibility.
9. The lawyer may be unable to accept a case if the lawyer has previous professional
commitments which will result in inadequate time being available for the proper
representation of a new client.
10. A lawyer is under no obligation to accept a client if the lawyer determines that the
cause of the client is without merit, a conflict of interest would exist or that a suitable
working relationship with the client is not likely.
1. The client is expected to treat the lawyer and the lawyer's staff with courtesy and
consideration.
2. The client's relationship with the lawyer must be one of complete
candor and the lawyer must be apprised of all facts or circumstances
of the matter being handled by the lawyer even if the client believes
that those facts may be detrimental to the client's cause or unflattering
to the client.
3. The client must honor the fee arrangement as agreed to with the lawyer, in accordance
with law.
4. All bills for services rendered which are tendered to the client pursuant to the agreed
upon fee arrangement should be paid promptly.
5. The client may withdraw from the attorney-client relationship, subject to financial
commitments under the agreed to fee arrangement, and, in certain circumstances, subject
to court approval.
6. Although the client should expect that his or her correspondence, telephone calls and
other communications will be answered within a reasonable time frame, the client should
recognize that the lawyer has other clients equally demanding of the lawyer's time and
attention.
7. The client should maintain contact with the lawyer, promptly notify the lawyer of any
change in telephone number or address and respond promptly to a request by the lawyer
for information and cooperation.
8. The client must realize that the lawyer need respect only legitimate objectives of the
client and that the lawyer will not advocate or propose positions which are unprofessional
or contrary to law or the Lawyer's Code of Professional Responsibility.
9. The lawyer may be unable to accept a case if the lawyer has previous professional
commitments which will result in inadequate time being available for the proper
representation of a new client.
10. A lawyer is under no obligation to accept a client if the lawyer determines that the
cause of the client is without merit, a conflict of interest would exist or that a suitable
working relationship with the client is not likely.
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