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Does My Lawyer Represent Me For All Purposes?
WHAT IS THE “SCOPE” OF THE ATTORNEY-CLIENT RELATIONSHIP? The “scope of representation” is a term that refers to the matter or matters for which a lawyer represents a client. The “scope of representation” is established: At the time the client hires/retains the lawyer At a later time, if the attorney and client agree to… Read More »
Understanding the Scope of Representation
WHAT IS THE “SCOPE OF REPRESENTATION”? The phrase “scope of representation” refers to the boundaries of the attorney-client relationship. More specifically, the “scope of representation” is the set of matters for which the attorney has agreed to represent the client. In most cases, an attorney’s representation of a client is limited in scope, and… Read More »
