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representation. This information is not intended to substitute
for obtaining legal advice from an attorney. No person should
act or rely on any information in this site without seeking
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counsel in any matter unless we expressly agree, in writing,
that we will serve as your attorney. |
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claims you may have. |
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under the applicable law and ethical rules. The determination
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investigation and evaluation of any lawyer being considered.
Before you decide to retain us, ask us to send you free
written information about our qualifications and experience. |
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cannot offer any guarantee of case results. Past success
in litigation does not guarantee success in any new or future
lawsuit. |
| To the extent the State Bar rules require Plaintiffs' Counsel
to designate a principal office and/or single attorney responsible
for this site, Plaintiffs' Counsel designates Stephen
H. Cassidy, Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP, 275 Battery Street, 30th
Floor, San Francisco, California 94111, (415) 956-1000,
as the attorney responsible for this site. |
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| Statement
of Client's Rights |
- You
are entitled to be treated with courtesy and consideration
at all times by your lawyer and the other lawyers and
personnel in your lawyers 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 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).
- 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.
- 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 meaning fully 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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