The Decision to Enter into the Lawyer-Client Relationship Should Be

question 119

Multiple Choice

The decision to enter into the lawyer-client relationship should be

• A) made quickly to ensure that no one else can retain your lawyer.
• B) solely up to the lawyer, as he or she is the one with the legal training.
• C) made primarily on the basis of cost.
• D) a mutual decision made primarily on the basis of trust.
• E) solely up the client, as the client is the one paying for the services.

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Definitions:

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