A. Client Rights
  1. Clients have the right to have their attorneys diligently advocate their interests
    within the bounds of the law and legal ethics.
  2. Clients have the right to have the fee agreement fully and completely explained prior
    to entering into any agreement for services.
  3. Clients have the right to have a written retainer agreement describing the financial terms
    of the relationship between the client and the attorney.
  4. Clients have the right to refuse to enter into any unacceptable fee arrangement or
    modification of a fee arrangement.
  5. Clients have the right to be provided information as to the attorney(s) who will be primarily
    responsible for their matter and all other legal staff who will be working on the matter
    as well as information as to the costs for those individuals.
  6. Clients have the right to be provided bills on a regular basis, itemized as to the charges
    and time spent on each activity.
  7. clients have the right to be informed of and be present at any court proceeding involving
    their case unless otherwise directed by the court.
  8. clients have the right to be provided copies of all documents presented to the court by
    any party in their matter unless otherwise ordered by the court
  9. Clients have the right to be afforded reasonable access to their attorneys.
  10. Clients have the right to make the financial decision as to whether, when and how to
    settle their cases and as to economic and other positions to be taken with respect to
    issues in the case.
B. Client Responsibilities
  1. Clients shall provlde full and accurate informatlon to thelr attorneys regardlng
    their matter.
  2. Clients shall be available to participate ln a timely fashion regarding their matter
    and to respond reasonably to requests from their counsel.
  3. Clients shall advise their attorneys promptly of any change in their lives that
    might reasonably be expected to affect the handling or their matter.
  4. Clients shall pay for their legal services rendered on their behalf within the time
    period set forth in the retainer agreement.
  5. Clients shall be required to review diligently all bills submitted by their attorneys
    and within a reasonable time to raise any 0bjections regarding billing.
  6. Clients shall not take any positlon in their matter for any improper purpose, such
    as to delay the proceedlng or to intentionally increase the cost to other litigants.
  7. Clients shall not seek to use their attorneys for any improper means.
  8. Clients must recognize and be responsible for the costs associated wlth any action
    initiated or requested by the client.
  9. Clients shall provide sufficient time for their attorneys to explain to them the
    financial costs and other ramifications of a potential action in their matter and
    reasonably to consider the advice of their attorneys.