Meet
Phone or video conference
Choose a TimeStart with the trial need. Then define the work, the attorneys’ respective roles, the fee structure, communications, timing, and trial plan.
Start with your contact information. Please do not send names or confidential or substantive case information.
Conflict-identifying information is requested separately through the appropriate conflict-screening process before substantive information is exchanged.
Agree on the assignment, division of responsibility, fees, client communications, court appearances, and timing appropriate to the case.
Integrate the agreed work with the existing firm and carry out the trial plan.
Adding trial counsel does not require the originating attorney to step away from the case. The engagement can preserve the originating attorney’s role in client communication, case knowledge, strategy, preparation, and trial while adding the experience or capacity the matter needs. The client’s choices and each attorney’s professional duties remain controlling.
The engagement and fee structure are tailored to the role and matter and quoted after discussion.