How to Build A Productive Lawyer-Client Relationship
Discover 3 characteristics of healthy professional arrangements
Not all lawyer-client relationships are created equal. Some are healthy and vibrant while others are defined by suspicion and secrecy.
But if you want to get your money’s worth, and ensure that your interests — or the interests of your business — are properly advanced, you’ll expend the necessary effort to ensure that you and your lawyer are on solid footing.
So, how can you do that?
I spent about 7 years acting as a criminal lawyer in Canada, both as a prosecutor for the government and as defense counsel. In that time, I learned a few things about what makes for a healthy lawyer-client relationship. In this article, I’ll talk about three characteristics that define those kinds of relationships, either between individuals and counsel or between a company and its counsel. Here they are!
Trust
Probably the single most important aspect of any healthy relationship between a lawyer and their client, trust is a crucial part of building a productive dynamic. A client who does not trust their lawyer is a client who can’t possibly get their money’s worth from the relationship. Similarly, a lawyer who doesn’t trust their client…
