Often times attorneys I work for are so focused on the case they forget about the client. Many times I talk to people about this issue and the first thing I hear is "attorneys are not hired to be hand holders" or "maybe it was just a misunderstanding in communication between the attorney at the client."
Attorneys can harm, confuse, anger, and frustrate their clients all the time.This is not always avoidable but it could be. Attorneys in many instances are not just handling a legal matter for their client they are also an advocate for a client. In the process of advocating for a client it is important for the communication between the client, the attorney and any representatives for the attorney to remember their clients are not experts in the legal field. Secondly, it is important to remember the most legal matters are inherently stressful and lastly, the client is the most important part of the attorney client relationship because in Essenes they are not just a client, they are also a customer and a human being.
Advocating for the client is key to successful representation.
Forms of advocacy according to Wikipedia
There are several forms of advocacy, which each represent a different approach in the way change is brought into society. One of the most popular forms is social justice advocacy.
Although it is true, the initial definition does not encompass the notions of power relations, people
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