Professional Documents
Culture Documents
c. Do the office present a neat and orderly Office library, as an indispensable item in the
appearance office with books and SCRAs, except on notary
public. Must have clerical equipment and even old
d. Is there sufficient light for your purposes type writer’s. Billing, a methological for
and to permit your client to read while management of financial matters.
waiting
h. Are the walls attractively decorated 3) Time and effort to be invested from drafting the
pleading;
i. Do you have control over the relative
humidity 4) Unexpected incidents like the filing and arguing;
j. In the (summer) does the (air conditioning 5) In case of appeal, preparation of appeal briefs,
system) maintain a healthy atmosphere the expenses, docketing lawful fees;
k. Are the offices cleaned regularly 6) Additional amount for attorney’s fees for
purposes of appeal.
l. Does the cleaning include windows, drapes,
etc How to deal with Client?
m. Do you provide drinking water facilities for Frankness and tact should be the climate during
your office personnel and for your client the first interview. Business kind approach in fixing
attorney’s fees. There is no substitute for winning a
n. Are there parking facilities for your client case.
reasonably close to your offices
Make the Client Happy and Comfortable
o. Are your washroom facilities for your clients
reasonably close to your office A good trial lawyer should not be interested
only in his fees but one who places the welfare of
p. Is modern, interesting reading material his client and the interest of the smooth
available to clients in the waiting room administration of justice above self.
Norms of conduct for successful lawyering More clients – As the number of partners increases,
the number of opportunities for meeting clients
a. Remember whom you are working for through active participation in civic and club
b. Define the relationship activities, likewise increases.
c. Keep in touch
d. Keep at least two docketing systems
e. Accept phone calls
CHAPTER IV CLINICAL LAWYERING AND
f. Promptly return your phone calls
COUNCELING
g. Spend time with your staff
h. Paper the worlds A. Interview of Client
i. Send out an evaluation sheet
Establish essential elements of attorney- client
Standards that lawyer except from clients; relationship.