The papers in a client's file belong to the client and must be released promptly to the client following termination of the attorney-client relationship if requested by the client. Rule 3-700(D)(2), Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of California.
Although your clients can fire you at any time for any reason (Fracasse v. Brent, 6 Cal. 3d 784, 790 (1972)), as a member of the California bar you do not have the same right to fire them. Ethically, you may end a client relationship only by following the California Rules of Professional Conduct.
All emails are printed and placed in the client's file.
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Tell them your full name and a basic description of your legal issue and what you want to accomplish. For example, if you're calling an attorney about a divorce, you might write down, "My name is Sally Sunshine and my partner and I have decided to divorce.
California defines “client papers and properties” and then notes two exceptions. California Rule of Professional Conduct 3-700(D)(1) defines “client papers and property” to include “correspondence, pleadings, deposition transcripts, exhibits, physical evidence, expert reports, and other items reasonably necessary to ...
Where do you prefer to MEET with clients? Despite living in a Web 3.0, post-geographic world, lawyers overwhelmingly prefer to meet clients at their own office. It's not even close. There are a variety of reasons for that – attorney-client privilege, storage, convenience.
Average Attorney Fees by State StateLow RateHigh Rate California $150 $420 Colorado $200 $295 Connecticut $250 $400 Delaware $250 $40047 more rows
A lawyer's hourly rate depends on the lawyer's area of practice, experience, operating expenses, and geographic location. Attorneys' fees can range from $100 per hour to well over $500 per hour.