In such cases, both the client and lawyer need to identify the client's needs as early as possible and to reach an understanding about whether it is possible for this particular lawyer to meet the needs of this particular client. Involvement in the fact gathering and decision making. One of the bad things that can happen in an attorney-client relationship is a power struggle. Before beginning the relationship, the client and attorney should have a very clear idea about which decisions and investigations will be made jointly or separately. How the lawyer is to report to the client, whether orally or in writing.
Some clients like to know everything that happens.
Others don't want to be bothered at all. Peppering the client who doesn't want to know the details of the case with detailed status reports will earn the lawyer about as much respect as will ignoring the client who wants full involvement. If the lawyer doesn't think that frequent consultations are necessary and the client expects them, all we end up with is an unhappy lawyer and an unhappy client. The lawyer isn't going to know the facts as well as the client does. Again, expectations are everything.