Common use of Client Responsibilities and Control Clause in Contracts

Client Responsibilities and Control. Client will remain responsible for the conduct of the above-referenced matter and understands that he/she will remain in control of and be responsible for all decisions made in the course of said matter, except for (i) those specific issues for which the Client requests the Attorney’s advice and/or guidance and/or (ii) those specific event(s) for which the Client requests the Attorney’s limited appearance. Client further agrees to: a) Cooperate with Attorney by complying with all reasonable requests for information in connection with the matter for which Client is requesting advice; b) Keep Attorney advised of Client’s concerns and any information pertinent to the Matter; c) Provide Attorney with copies of all pleadings and correspondence to and from Client regarding the Matter; d) Immediately provide Attorney with any new pleadings or motions received from the other party or the other party’s attorney; e) Keep all documents related to the case in a file for review by Attorney; and f) With respect to any documents that Attorney assists Client in drafting, Client agrees to retain the language “Prepared with assistance of counsel” in said document upon the filing of the document with the Court and/or the service of said document upon other parties to the Matter or their counsel.