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Statement of Client Rights
Part 1210.1 to Title 22
Official Compilation of Codes, Rules and
Regulations of the State of New York
Effective January 1, 1998, as amended June1, 2001
You are entitled to be treated with courtesy and consideration at all
times by your lawyer and the other lawyers and personnel in your lawyer's
office.
You are entitled to an attorney capable of handling your legal matter
competently and diligently, in accordance with the highest standards of the
profession. If you are not satisfied with how your matter is being handled,
you have the right to withdraw from the attorney-client relationship at any
time (court approval maybe required in some matters and your attorney may
have a claim against you for the value of services rendered to you up to
that point of discharge).
You are entitled to your lawyer's independent professional judgment
and undivided loyalty uncompromised by conflicts of interest.
You are entitled to be charged a reasonable fee and to have your
lawyer explain at the outset how the fee will be computed and the manner and
frequency of billing. You are entitled to request and receive a written
itemized bill from your attorney at reasonable intervals. You may refuse to
enter into any fee arrangement that you find unsatisfactory. In the event of a fee dispute, you may have the right to seek arbitration; your attorney will provide you with the necessary information regarding arbitration in the event of a fee dispute, or upon your request.
You are entitled to have your questions and concerns addressed in a
prompt manner and to have your telephone calls returned promptly.
You are entitled to be kept informed as to the status of your matter
and to request and receive copies of papers. You are entitled to sufficient
information to allow you to participate meaningfully in the development of
your matter.
You are entitled to have your legitimate objectives respected by your
attorney, including whether or not to settle your matter (court approval of
a settlement is required in some matters).
You have the right to privacy in your dealings with your lawyer and to
have your secrets and confidences preserved to the extent permitted by law.
You are entitled to have your attorney conduct himself or herself
ethically in accordance with the Code of Professional Responsibility.
You may not be refused representation on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin or disability.
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