Re:USA v David Correia: Devices sent from client to attorney...
by mc32 on Wednesday June 24, 2020 @10:21PM
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That's not how I read it:
"The establishment of the attorney-client relationship involves two elements: a person seeks advice or assistance from an attorney; and the attorney appears to give, agrees to give or gives the advice or assistance[1]"
and
"That “special relationship” between an attorney and his/her client is generally established by mutual assent/consent. This is most often confirmed by a written “retainer”[2]"
"The establishment of the attorney-client relationship involves two elements: a person seeks advice or assistance from an attorney; and the attorney appears to give, agrees to give or gives the advice or assistance[1]"
and
"That “special relationship” between an attorney and his/her client is generally established by mutual assent/consent. This is most often confirmed by a written “retainer”[2]"
Other states have similar determinants.
[1]https://www.lsba.org/PracticeAidGuide/PAG1.aspx
[2]https://attorneys.uslegal.com/malpractice/establishing-the-a...