The Statement of Client's Responsibilities is the product of what became a unique collaborative effort between the UCS and the Association. The UCS recognized however, that just as clients must be advised of basic entitlements in the client's rights statement, they must also be advised of basic responsibilities if the attorney-client relationship is to be successful. The Committee on Attorney Professionalism, chaired by Grace Marie Ange of Buffalo, played an important role in drafting the document. Taken together, both statements build on the premise that reciprocal trust, courtesy and respect are the hallmarks of the successful attorney-client relationship. The 'Talk Show Bar' be it on television or radio, has attracted a wide and loyal audience.
Sensational trials find their way, on almost a daily basis, to the front page of the newspaper.
Fictionalized stories about lawyers and the law, both on television and motion pictures, draw astronomical ratings and with the collapse of the Iron Curtain, the lawyer protagonist has replaced the secret agent as the fiction writer's favorite genre. This extraordinary exposure not only engenders more sophistication but often creates unrealistic client expectations. Copyright 1997 New York State Bar Association. All rights reserved.