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What Is the Lawyer’s Duty to Communicate With Clients?

By Robert Ross | Posted on April 21, 2017

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 »