How can lawyers and clients best work together?
Abstract
We often hear about clients and lawyers frustrated with each other. Certainly, both sides would have wished to avoid the disappointment. However, do we know how to forge a healthy lawyer-client relationship that promotes work efficiency and maximizes the chances of the client’s success? Below, I respond to this question with a series of tips drawn from my 20-year experience working on the lawyers’ side of the table, 16 years in large law firms and as a solo practitioner for the last four. To have the full view on the subject, I have invited five chief in-house lawyers to share their views from the client’s seat. Let’s get started.