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Pursuant to Part 1210 of Title 22
of the
Official Compilation of Codes, Rules and Regulations
of the State of New York
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1. 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.
2. 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 may be required in some matters and
your attorney may have a claim against you for
the value of services rendered to you up to the
point of discharge).
3. You are entitled to your lawyer's independent
professional judgment and undivided loyalty
uncompromised by conflicts of interest.
4. 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.
5. You are entitled to have your questions and
concerns addressed in a prompt manner and to
have your telephone calls returned promptly.
6. 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.
7. 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).
8. 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.
9. You are entitled to have your attorney
conduct himself or herself ethically in
accordance with the Code of Professional
Responsibility.
10. 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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