Agreement For Legal Services Template (Page 4 of 5) in pdf

The attorney will

Advise you of your rights and responsibilities.

Research and analyze all available facts and information relating to the problem.

Represent your interests in and out of court.

Negotiate a settlement (when possible and advisable).

Act with reasonable diligence and promptness.

Keep you reasonably informed about the status of your case.

Return your telephone calls and answer your questions or concerns.

Follow your decisions after advising you of possible actions to take.

The client will

Be on time for appointments and not take up an excessive amount of time with visits

or phone calls relating to minor details or petty matters.

Discuss all facts of the matter, and not withhold information about the case.

Bring necessary information and documents to meetings.

Notify the Attorney of changes of address or any new developments.

Return the attorney’s telephone calls.

Appear at meetings and depositions.

Ask questions to clarify anything that may confuse you about your case.

Follow the attorney’s advice.

4 No Guarantee

—Attorney cannot and does not make any guarantee or

promise of success or of any particular outcome.

Understood and agreed this ______day of ______________, 2014.

Discuss courses of action, alternatives or consequences.

Follow your decisions after advising you of possible actions to take.

Hold in confidence your confidential communications.

The client will

Be on time for appointments and not take up an excessive amount of time with visits or phone calls relating to minor

details or petty matters.

Discuss all facts of the matter, and not withhold information about the case.

Bring necessary information and documents to all appointments.

Notify the lawyer of changes or any new developments.

Return the lawyer’s telephone calls.

Appear at meetings and depositions.

Ask questions to clarify anything that may confuse you about your case.

Follow your lawyer's advice.

Understand that no lawyer can guarantee results in a contested matter.

Be patient and understand that legal matters are rarely "open and shut" cases—they require time and research.

Pay a reasonable fee for the work performed.

No Guarantee of a Particular Result—Regardless of how straightforward the matter may be, resist getting into

the habit of predicting the outcome. The fee agreement should include a statement that the lawyer is unable to

guarantee any particular result. Managing client expectations is difficult enough without putting your credibility at

risk. A good policy to follow is to “Under Promise and Over Deliver.”

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