The Risks of the Limited Representation
Serious ethics and malpractice issues arise for lawyers representing clients on limited terms. |
Protect Against Vicarious Liability
Although sharing liability can occur just through the act of referring a client, sharing in the fee can heighten this potential problem. Fortunately, these problems can be avoided by an agreement signed by the client that reflects the role of each attorney in the legal representation of the client. |
Understanding and Controlling the Attorney-Client Relationship
One of the more vexing questions every lawyer must answer in every attorney-client relationship is to what extent the relationship will be controlled by the client, and to what extent by the lawyer. While on the surface, this control issue may appear to be fairly mundane, the answer can have important consequences for lawyers and their clients. |
File Retention Issues
The Missouri Supreme Court, effective January 1, 2005, adopted a change to the Rules of Professional Conduct, which changed the lawyer's ethical duties regarding the maintenance of client files. |
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