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Is an Attorney-Client Relationship a Fiduciary Relationship?

By Robert Ross | Posted on February 6, 2023

WHAT IS AN ATTORNEY-CLIENT RELATIONSHIP? An attorney-client relationship is the term for the official legal relationship between a lawyer and a client. It is a relationship of trust, and has special, legally-recognized characteristics. For example, attorney-client privilege arises only where an attorney-client relationship exists. The attorney-client relationship also creates legal rights and obligations for the lawyer –… Read More »