Shiners Model

Counsel cannot legally withhold information pertaining to their client’s case (Model, 1995). They have to inform them of any consequences that they are looking to face as well as keep them informed of the status of their case. This violates Rule 1.4 in Communication, by stating that legal consequences cannot be discussed between the Counsel and Shiners (Model, 1995). They have the right to communicate in client- lawyer privilege. The Counsel is obligated to inform their clients about any decision or circumstance that occurs within their case (Model, 1995). According to Rule 1.4, the lawyer should provide information in regards to how they plan to represent the client and successfully win their case. The lawyer must advise the client about any limitations that they may encounter while representing them (Model, 1995). Overall, this model rule shows that the lawyer must keep a certain level of communication. The client must be given details pertaining to their case and matters must be explained in a manner that allows for the Shiners to make informed decisions (Model, 1995).
Counsel does have a requirement to make progress in completing their client’s case. Rule 1.3 references that diligence that should be done with each case that a lawyer takes …show more content…
According to Rule 1.5 in regards to fees, a lawyer is not permitted to charge unreasonable fees (Model, 1995). There are several determining factors to certify that they fees being requested are reasonable; the time and labor that the legal representative has to put into the case, determining the likelihood of the counsel being able to work on other cases, local fees, results, any limitations that may be put in place, the details of the professional relationship between client and counsel, experience, reputation, fixed fees or contingent (Model, 1995). These are all factors that take part in determining the charges that the lawyer can present to their