attorney-client relationship
Lawyer-represented party bond
The attorney-client relationship is the legal bond between a lawyer and the person they represent.
This relationship creates duties of loyalty and confidentiality—communications between attorney and client are privileged and generally cannot be disclosed without consent.
The relationship begins when a client seeks legal advice and the attorney agrees to provide it: The attorney-client relationship was established when she retained him for the divorce proceedings.
- competenceAdequate ability to function
- ethical obligationsRequired right conduct
- consultationMeeting seeking expert guidance
- legal feesPayment for counsel
- billable hoursWork hours invoiced to clients
diligence · confidentiality · need to know · candor · billing practices · loyalty · fiduciary duty · honesty · privileged communication · legal advice · legal representation · legal malpractice · professional conduct · access to information · informed consent · discovery process · trial preparation · negotiation tactics
attorney-client relationshippublic disclosure
Revealing information openly
attorney-client relationshipconflict of interest
Compromised impartiality from competing stakes
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