Ending representation ethically and safely
Representation—the attorney-client relationship, which includes fiduciary duties—can be started or stopped at any time. Indeed, a client has an unqualified right to fire a lawyer whenever they [...]
Contingency fee contracts & vesting: necessary clause(s)
In our recent post about maintaining client relationships, we discussed why and how co-counsel could “steal” your client. But there is another way to protect yourself when working for [...]
Protecting client relationships to ensure a fee
Protecting your client relationships from being damaged by other lawyers is important. In many cases, it is good for the client to have more than one lawyer involved. The benefits of co-counsel [...]