Statement of Client's Responsibilities
| The client is expected to treat the lawyer and the
lawyer's staff with courtesy and consideration.
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| 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.
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| The client must honor the fee arrangement as agreed to
with the lawyer, in accordance with law.
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| All bills for services rendered which are tendered to the
client pursuant to the agreed upon fee arrangement should be paid
promptly.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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. |