STATEMENT OF CLIENT'S
RIGHTS
1. YOU ARE ENTITLED TO be treated with courtesy and consideration
at all times by your lawyer and the other lawyers and personnel in
your lawyer's office.
2. YOU ARE ENTITLED TO an attorney capable of handling your legal
matter competently and diligently, in accordance with the highest
standards of the profession. If you are not satisfied with how your
matter is being handled, you have the right to withdraw from the
attorney-client relationship at any time (court approval may be required
in some matters and your attorney may have a claim against you for
the value of services rendered to you up to the point of discharge).
3. YOU ARE ENTITLED TO your lawyer's independent professional judgment
and undivided loyalty uncompromised by conflicts of interest.
4. YOU ARE ENTITLED TO be charged a reasonable fee and to have your
lawyer explain at the outset how the fee will be computed and the
manner and frequency of billing. You are entitled to request and
receive a written itemized bill from your attorney at reasonable
intervals. You may refuse to enter into any fee agreement that you
find unsatisfactory. In the event of a dispute, you may have the
right to seek arbitration; your attorney will provide you with the
necessary information regarding arbitration in the event of a fee
dispute, or upon request.
5. YOU ARE ENTITLED TO have your questions and concerns addressed
in a prompt manner and have your phone calls returned promptly.
6. YOU ARE ENTITLED TO be kept informed as to the status of your
matter and to request and receive copies of papers. You are entitled
to sufficient information to allow you to participate meaningfully
in the development of your matter.
7. YOU ARE ENTITLED TO have your legitimate objectives respected
by your attorney, including whether or not to settle your matter
(court approval of a settlement is required in some matters).
8. YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO privacy in your dealings with your lawyer
and to have your secrets and confidences preserved to the extent
permitted by law.
9. YOU ARE ENTITLED TO have your attorney conduct himself or herself
ethically in accordance with the Code of Professional Responsibility.
10. YOU MAY NOT BE refused representation on the basis of race, creed,
color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin or
disability.
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