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Resolutions for Clients and Counsel

Steeped in tradition, the age-old relationship between corporate America and its counsel is notable for high measures of trust, loyalty and longevity.…

By Mitchell S. Berkey | Updated on December 18, 2001

Steeped in tradition, the age-old relationship between corporate America and its counsel is notable for high measures of trust, loyalty and longevity. The long-standing bond between businessperson and lawyer, while periodically frayed, has stood firm throughout changing business cycles, varying political climates and the march of time.

Mirroring society, however, the client-lawyer relationship has evolved over the past quarter century. Economic and societal shifts have resulted in both parties becoming increasingly demanding. Trust, loyalty and longevity are being tested more frequently than ever before.

With the goal of improving the time-honored ties between the business and legal communities, here are five resolutions for 2003 for legal service providers and those that retain them:

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