tel: 914-220-5475
fax: 914-206-3898
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STATEMENT OF
CLIENTS RIGHTS |
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 1. You are entitled
to be treated with courtesy and
consideration at all times by
your lawyer and the other
lawyers and personnel in your
lawyer's office.
2. You are entitled
to an attorney capable of
handling your legal matter
competently and diligently, in
accordance with the highest
standards of the profession. If
you are not satisfied with how
your matter is being handled,
you have the right to withdraw
from the attorney-client
relationship at any time (court
approval may be required in some
matters and your attorney may
have a claim against you for the
value of services rendered to
you up to the point of
discharge).
3.
You are entitled to
your lawyer's independent
professional judgment and
undivided loyalty uncompromised
by conflicts of interest.
4.
You are entitled to be charged a
reasonable fee and to have your
lawyer explain at the outset how
the fee will be computed and the
manner and frequency of billing.
You are entitled to request and
receive a written itemized bill
from your attorney at reasonable
intervals. You may refuse to
enter into any fee arrangement
that you find unsatisfactory. In
the event of a fee dispute, you
may have the right to seek
arbitration; your attorney will
provide you with the necessary
information regarding
arbitration in the event of a
fee dispute, or upon your
request.
5.
You are entitled to have your
questions and concerns addressed
in a prompt manner and to have
your telephone calls returned
promptly.
6.
You are entitled to be kept
informed as to the status of
your matter and to request and
receive copies of papers. You
are entitled to sufficient
information to allow you to
participate meaningfully in the
development of your matter.
7.
You are entitled to have your
legitimate objectives respected
by your attorney, including
whether or not to settle your
matter (court approval of a
settlement is required in some
matters).
8.
You have the right to privacy in
your dealings with your lawyer
and to have your secrets and
confidences preserved to the
extent permitted by law.
9.
You are entitled to have your
attorney conduct himself or
herself ethically in accordance
with the Code of Professional
Responsibility.
10.
You may not be refused
representation on the basis of
race, creed, color, religion,
sex, sexual orientation, age,
national origin or disability.
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