New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 22 - JUDICIARY › Subtitle B - Courts › Chapter IV - Supreme Court › Subchapter E - All Departments › Part 1210 - Statement Of Client's Rights › Section 1210.1 - Posting

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 28, July 10,
					 2024
Every attorney with an office located in
						the State of New York shall insure that there is posted in that office, in a
						manner visible to clients of the attorney, a statement of client's rights in
						the form set forth below. Attorneys in offices that provide legal services
						without fee may delete from the statement those provisions dealing with fees.
						The statement shall contain the following:
STATEMENT OF CLIENT'S RIGHTS
1. 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.
2. 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).
3. You are entitled to your
					 lawyer's independent professional judgment and undivided loyalty uncompromised
					 by conflicts of interest.
4. 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. In the event of a fee dispute, you may have the right to seek
					 arbitration: your attorney will provide you with the necessary information
					 regarding arbitration in the event of a fee dispute, or upon your
					 request.
5. You are
					 entitled to have your questions and concerns addressed in a prompt manner and
					 to have your telephone calls returned promptly.
6. 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.
7. 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).
8. 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.
9. You are entitled to have
					 your attorney conduct himself or herself ethically in accordance with the Code
					 of Professional Responsibility.
10. You may not be refused
					 representation on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, sex, sexual
					 orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, or
					 disability.