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Clients Cannot Waive an Attorney’s Competence

By Robert Ross | Posted on April 19, 2017

UNDER CALIFORNIA LAW, ATTORNEYS HAVE A DUTY TO REPRESENT CLIENTS WITH REASONABLE COMPETENCE. Although the California State Bar Act does not specifically state that attorneys must act “competently,” California Business and Professions Code Section 6068 enumerates the obligations of California attorneys. Taken together, these obligations paint a portrait of responsible representation of clients by California lawyers. When… Read More »