NY BAR REVIEW PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY 3 Flashcards
professional responsibility laws
NY CODES, RULES, AND REGULATIONS
RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
lawyer must post in their legal dept a __________?
statement of clients’ rights
clients’ rights
right to courteous and competent representation.
will be charged a reasonable fee that will be explained before or a reasonable time thereafter.
how the fee will be computed.
how the client will be billed.
keep client advised of the status of his matter and promptly respond to him.
engagement letter =
retainer agreement
client is NOT required to ________ a retainer
sign
lawyer is required to send client a letter explaining the _________
representation
retainer timing?
must be presented before representation or reasonable time thereafter if not practical to send - work right away or need additional info. need to do such promptly
whats in the retainer?
legal scope of representation, legal service for which is retained; fees - hourly, contingent, expenses - routine? copying paper? billing practices - how frequent billing; if dispute over bill - right to arbitrate.
theres no such thing as __________ fees
nonrefundable
atty CAN charge a _________ fee arrangement
minimum, cost
exception: not every representation requires a ___________
engagement letter / retainer
if fee under $3000
engagement letter for client not mandatory
small real estate transaction
requires a new engagement letter
domestic relations matter
divorce annulment custody visitation maintenance child support alimony
retainer in domestic relations matter
supply engagement letter before representation begins. client needs these details. client must sign that they’ve seen this statement of rights. v. posting the statement in the office conspicuously.
