Common use of MULTIPLE REPRESENTATIONS Clause in Contracts

MULTIPLE REPRESENTATIONS. The Client understands that the Attorneys do or may represent many other individuals/entities with actual or potential litigation claims. The Attorneys’ representation of multiple claimants at the same time may create certain potential or actual conflicts of interest, specifically that the interests and objectives of each client individually on certain issues are, or may become, inconsistent with the interests and objectives of the other. As attorneys, the Attorneys are governed by specific rules and regulations relating to the professional responsibility in the Attorneys’ representation of clients, and especially where conflicts of interest may arise from the Attorneys’ representation of multiple clients against the same or similar defendants; the Attorneys are required to advise their clients of any actual or potential conflicts of interest and obtain their informed written consent to the Attorneys’ representation when actual, present, or potential conflicts of interest exist. By signing this Agreement, the Client is acknowledging that they have been advised of the potential conflicts of interest which may be or are associated with the Attorneys’ representation of the Client and other multiple claimants and that the Client nevertheless wants the Attorneys to represent the Board, and that the Client consents to the Attorneys' representation of others in connection with the Action. The Attorneys strongly advise the Client, however, that the Client remains completely free to seek other legal advice at any time even after the execution of this Agreement.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Attorney Client Engagement Agreement

MULTIPLE REPRESENTATIONS. The Client understands that the Attorneys do or may represent many other individuals/entities with actual or and/or potential litigation claims. The Attorneys’ representation of multiple claimants at the same time may create certain actual and/or potential or actual conflicts of interest, specifically interest in that the interests and objectives of each client individually on certain issues are, or may become, inconsistent with the interests and objectives of the other. As attorneys, the Attorneys are governed by specific rules and regulations relating to the Attorneys’ professional responsibility in the Attorneys’ Attorneys representation of clients, and especially where conflicts of interest may arise from the Attorneys’ Attorneys representation of multiple clients against the same or similar defendants; the Defendants, Attorneys are required to advise their Attorneys’ clients of any actual or potential conflicts of interest and obtain their informed written consent to the Attorneys’ Attorneys representation when actual, present, or and/or potential conflicts of interest exist. By signing this Agreement, the Client is acknowledging that they have been advised of the potential conflicts of interest which may be or are associated with the Attorneys’ Attorneys representation of the Client and other multiple claimants and that the Client nevertheless wants the Attorneys to represent the BoardClient, and that the Client consents to the Attorneys' Attorneys representation of others in connection with the Action. The Attorneys strongly advise the Client, however, that the Client remains completely free to seek other legal advice at any time even after the execution of Client signs this Agreement.

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Sources: Attorney Client Contingency Fee Agreement