No two client relationships are identical because no two clients want or need exactly the same things from their lawyer. In some instances our client is personified by general counsel of a large corporation, who runs an in-house legal department and looks to us only for particular, specialized legal advice or litigation in fields of our special emphasis. Other clients are closely held businesses or individuals who rely on us as outside general counsel to provide both all of their needed counsel and representation—and a fair amount of business advice. Although many of our clients have become friends, too, we exercise independent professional judgment and render candid advice in our capacity as legal counsel.
We represent all of our clients zealously within the law and our Rules of Professional Conduct, and we believe it is crucial for us to share the same understanding of the attorney-client relationship and our billing practices.
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