The Handling of Your Case
The Law Firm of DAVID S. BOUSCHOR II, P.C., Attorney and Counselor at Law, comprised of an attorney, a legal assistant, secretaries, and office manager. While your case will be handled primarily by your attorney, it is unusual for only one person to do everything in your case. Therefore, professional services are rendered and work is assigned, as appropriate and reasonable, to the attorney or a competent legal assistant according to the level of expertise and experience required, familiarity with your case, work and trial schedules. Because we draw upon the experience and expertise of every member of the Law Firm, please feel free to speak with the attorney or legal assistant if you cannot reach your attorney.
Relationship of Attorney and Client
- Loyalty: You are assured of your attorney's and the Law Firm's complete loyalty. The opposing party, whether a present/former spouse or family member, is not our client and we will do nothing for or on account of anyone else except upon your instructions after consultation. Don't misunderstand your attorney's dealing with other lawyers on a friendly basis. Professional and common courtesy dictates that we maintain good relations with other lawyers. You will find that good lawyers are perfectly capable of zealously representing their client in court or in negotiations, then resuming a more friendly demeanor when the controversy is over. Your interests and our loyalty are always paramount.
- Confidentiality: Every communication between attorney and client is confidential. Confidentiality is our professional obligation, enforced by law and the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct. Because legal assistants and office staff will be handling your file and discussing your case with you and your attorney, you should rely upon their confidentiality and cooperate with them just as though you were dealing directly with your attorney. Anything your attorney tells you should also remain confidential. Do not disclose to anyone any communication with your attorney, verbal or written. Discussing your case with family or friends waives the confidentiality protection afforded to these communications.
- Honesty and Completeness: You must be totally and completely honest with your attorney and provide full information on anything pertaining to your case. Clients often think that some little fact is insignificant; however, that fact may be crucial and possibly the turning point in your case. Remember, the laws are complex and intertwined; don't leave any details out. Your attorney will be in a poor position to help you if they don't know all the relevant facts, including any facts which may be embarrassing or hurt your case. Your attorney can do something about harmful facts if they know about them in advance and therefore not be as harmful as you think; failing to disclose the full truth will usually give rise to a worse result
- Current Personal Information: You must keep this Law Firm informed on your most current address, phone numbers, and E-mails if applicable. Failure to do so makes your representation by this Law Firm considerable harder and more expensive. In the most extreme cases, if the failure to keep personal information current renders representation impossible, the Law Firm will have to withdraw from representing a client.
