Why do lawyers refuse cases?
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Why do lawyers refuse cases?
Lawyers might have to refuse your case if the statute of limitations has expired. Some other reasons for a case refusal could be because of the client. If the lawyer feels that you don’t trust them or have a poor relationship, then they might not want to take your case.
Is everything you tell a lawyer confidential?
The duty of confidentiality bars a lawyer from revealing any confidential information pertaining to a client at any time, regardless of the source. Also, it applies outside the courtroom. Moreover, under the duty of confidentiality, lawyers must keep information under wraps indefinitely — even after a client has died.
Should I admit guilt to my lawyer?
If there is any way a criminal defense attorney can raise reasonable doubt in the client’s guilt, so long as it is ethical to do so, the attorney will do it. Does this mean that if a client admits guilt to his or her attorney, the attorney cannot enter a not guilty plea or zealously represent the client? No.
