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Closing a Skill Gap: Acquiring Legal Competence

IS A LAWYER ALLOWED ACQUIRE THE NECESSARY COMPETENCE TO REPRESENT A CLIENT DURING THE REPRESENTATION? While this may seem surprising, the answer is yes–sometimes. As a general rule, a lawyer cannot accept a case where the lawyer is too busy or too inexperienced to provide competent representation. However, a lawyer who has the time and interest… Read More »