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What Is the Lawyer’s Duty to Communicate With Clients?
CALIFORNIA ATTORNEYS MUST ACT WITH COMPETENCE. In California, “competent” representation of clients generally means that an attorney must act with reasonable diligence, exercise reasonable learning and skill, and demonstrate reasonable mental, physical, and emotional ability to represent clients. Although the specific requirements involved in competent representation of a client can vary, and determining whether or not an attorney… Read More »
The Attorney’s Duty to Communicate With Clients (Part 1)
Attorneys Have a Basic Legal Duty to Communicate With Clients Attorneys have a legal duty to maintain “professionally adequate” communication with clients. Proper communication is a critical element of the competent practice of law, and failure to properly communicate with clients may represent a breach of the attorney’s legal duty. Attorneys also have a legal duty… Read More »
