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Today is Tuesday, March 16, 2010
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- 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.
- 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).
- You are entitled to your lawyer's
independent professional judgment and undivided loyalty uncompromised by
conflicts of interest.
- 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 arrangement that you find unsatisfactory. In
the event of a fee 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 your request.
- You are entitled to have your questions and
concerns addressed in a prompt manner and to have your telephone calls returned
promptly.
- 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.
- 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).
- 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.
- You are entitled to have your attorney
conduct himself or herself ethically in accordance with the Code of
Professional Responsibility.
- You may not be refused representation on
the basis of race, creed, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation,
national origin or disability.
22 NYCRR 1210.1. |
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