Usually, 30-45 days is considered reasonable unless there is pending litigation and the client needs the file transfered to another attorney. Then the time limit can be much shorter--as little as 5 days in one case. If your attorney is dragging his/her feet, you should consider filing a complaint with the CA Bar.
It added that the arrangement between a client and his lawyer is in the nature of a “contract of personal service”, and therefore, lawyers cannot be dragged to consumer court over alleged deficiency in service. However, they can be sued in ordinary courts for negligence and other malpractices, added the bench.
The bench comprising Justices Bela M Trivedi and Pankaj Mithal held that lawyers cannot be sued in consumer courts.
The establishment of the attorney-client relationship involves two elements: a person seeks advice or assistance from an attorney; and the attorney appears to give, agrees to give or gives the advice or assistance.
Professional Ethics: Most legal ethical codes strongly discourage or outright prohibit lawyers from engaging in romantic relationships with clients during representation. This is to maintain professional boundaries and ensure that the lawyer-client relationship is based solely on the client's legal needs.
Appeal to the Bar Council of India An appeal to the Council from the State Bar Council shall be in the form of a memorandum in writing. If the appeal is in a language other than English, it shall be accompanied by a translation in English.
While it may include attorney and client, stockbroker and customer, real estate agent and buyer, a senior family member and an unsophisticated relative, the relationship is defined on a case-by-case basis, with reliance and dominance the key factors.
Professional Ethics: Most legal ethical codes strongly discourage or outright prohibit lawyers from engaging in romantic relationships with clients during representation. This is to maintain professional boundaries and ensure that the lawyer-client relationship is based solely on the client's legal needs.
You must first designate the individual who will act as your agent. Under the power of attorney. TheMoreYou must first designate the individual who will act as your agent. Under the power of attorney. The individual you choose should be someone you trust.
California courts have held that an attorney-client relationship can only be created by contract.