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Chapter 6

Chapter 6 . Lawyers. Lawyers. Most lawyers rarely go to court Give advice, negotiate settlements, etc. Litigators: trial lawyers When do you need a lawyer? Bar associations: organizations that license lawyers. Problem 6.3/Page . What would the attorney-client contact be like?.

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Chapter 6

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  1. Chapter 6 Lawyers

  2. Lawyers • Most lawyers rarely go to court • Give advice, negotiate settlements, etc. • Litigators: trial lawyers • When do you need a lawyer? • Bar associations: organizations that license lawyers

  3. Problem 6.3/Page • What would the attorney-client contact be like?

  4. Deciding on a lawyer • Retainer: down payment on the total fee • Contingency fee: a percentage of whatever the client wins or settles for. • Typically 1/3 of the amount • Attorney-client privilege: encourages clients to speak freely to their lawyers.

  5. Problem 6.4/ Page 70 • A. Marta, an attorney for the family of a man killed in an auto accident, visits a bar and runs into a juror in the case. She has a drink with the juror. • B. Nicholas, a criminal defense attorney, puts his client on the stand to testify to her innocence, even though Nicholas knows she is lying. • C. Gene, a corporate lawyer, is asked by a wealthy client to recommend her son for admission to the state bar. Gene says yes. • Rosa represents a man injured by a defective lawn mower. The manufacturer’s insurance company offers a $100,000 settlement. She accepts the settlement without consulting her client. • E. Nang, an attorney, has a trial next week before Judge DeSilva. Nang sees the judge in a grocery store and asks her if the trial can be postponed one week.

  6. Lawyers • Disbarred: no longer able to practice law • Legal malpractice: type of lawsuit brought against a lawyer.

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