Not exact matches
Any
communication that contains testimonials
about or endorsements of a lawyer must contain a disclaimer such as «this testimonial or endorsement does not constitute a guarantee, warranty, or prediction regarding the outcome of your
legal matter.»
Ask questions
about the substance of the client's
matter and their desired outcome, but do not forget to ask
about the client's expectations
about things like frequency and mode of
communication, availability and accessibility, prior experience with the
legal industry or with this particular issue and expectations
about budget and fees.
Please also note that further
communication from our office
about legal developments which may be of interest to you are not a continuation of our solicitor - client relationship, as our solicitor - client relationship may only be renewed in accordance with the foregoing, and would require our specific assent to begin working on a new
matter for you.
This model requires a high level of
communication between the attorneys, but provides the benefits of consistent client coverage, two heads thinking
about a
legal matter for the price of one, and coverage during vacation and other leave.
Process improvement involves more input from and ongoing
communication with clients; the use of new kinds of
legal personnel, not all of them lawyers or employees of the firm; greater selectivity
about the work that will be done, possibly omitting work that is not essential to the case; the disaggregation of some
legal projects into discrete parts that may be handled by more than one law firm or vendor; and greater collaboration with the client and other
legal service providers working together on a
matter.