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Working With Your Lawyer

The relationship between lawyer and client can come under considerable strain during the long course of a lawsuit, and how well you and your lawyer manage that relationship can significantly affect your litigation experience. A good working relationship can increase the odds of a positive outcome. Here are some tips that will help you keep your relationship on the right track, as well as some things you can do to help out your lawyer.

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attorney-client privilege

A rule that keeps communications between an attorney and her client confidential and bars them from being used as evidence in a trial, or even being seen by the opposing party during discovery.

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How do I find a lawyer who'll work on contingency?

I was badly injured by someone acting recklessly on an ice rink last month, and would like to sue the other skater and possibly the rink. Unfortunately, I don't have the money to pay an attorney up front. How do I find a lawyer who will take a lawsuit on contingency?

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