Lawyer-Client Relationship

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Lawyer-Client Relationship

Contents

This covers:

  • The Nature Of The Relationship
  • The Utmost Good Faith
  • Other Aspects Of the Relationship
  • Declining the Relationship
  • The Legal Basis of the Lawyer-Client Relationship
  • Standard Of Care; Competence
  • Confidentiality
  • Conflict Of Interest
  • Outside Interests
  • Sexual Conduct With Clients: the codes
  • Fees
  • Value Billing
  • Alternative Fee Arrangements
  • Contingency Fees
  • Terminating The Relationship

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