Even in jurisdictions where they are not required by law or the ethics rules, engagement letters have become a key component ...

Lawyers can stop providing services or seek permission to do so if a client doesn’t fulfill basic obligations in the attorney ...

An advance waiver contained in an engagement letter links the law firm's acceptance of the matter and corresponding ethical duties to the client with the client's willingness to accept the firm's ...

Check the current status of Rule 1.16(a) in your applicable jurisdiction. It would also be advisable to educate your firm's lawyers on both red flag indicators of problematic clients, as well as some ...

each company affiliate the client wishes to include in the representation; and any additional company affiliates, so that the attorney can assess whether they would be deemed clients under applicable ...

The ABA Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility (the "Committee") has issued a formal opinion analyzing a successor counsel's obligations under ABA Model Rules of Professional ...