What is it? There is an extremely dangerous animal that prowls our halls of justice. It preys exclusively upon unsuspecting litigants, catching them when they are most vulnerable. In fact, your own lawyer, who should be protecting you from this predator, may very well make sure you become its next prey. We lawyers call this […]

According to the Professional Disciplinary Rules, a Statement of Client’s Rights and Responsibilities must be provided to a prospective client in domestic relations matters at the initial conference and prior to the signing of a written retainer agreement (the contract between the client and attorney). The attorney is supposed to obtain the prospective client’s signed […]