What are my rights and responsibilities as a client?
Statement of client’s rights and responsibilities (as adopted by the Administrative Board of the Courts) • 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 man
