What are the limitations on the use of Lawclerks?

When using LAWCLERK, Attorneys and Lawclerks must agree to, among others, the following terms:

  1. The Attorney shall have sole professional responsibility for the work product of the Lawclerk.
  2. The Attorney will supervise the Lawclerk’s performance of services on the assigned project to ensure compliance with the applicable Rules of Professional Conduct.
  3. The Attorney will establish and maintain the relationship with his or her client.
  4. The Lawclerk shall have no contact with the Attorney’s client, including without limitation no email, telephone, skype, web, social media, or in-person contact.
  5. The Lawclerk shall not appear in court or any other judicial or administrative body on behalf of the Attorney’s client.
  6. The Lawclerk shall not serve or otherwise disseminate the Lawclerk’s work product or any other documents to anyone other than the Attorney that posted the Project.
  7. The Lawclerk shall not sign or file any documents with any court or administrative body in connection with a project.
  8. The Lawclerk shall have no contact with opposing counsel, witnesses, or other persons potentially involved in the project for which the Lawclerk has been engaged, including without limitation no email, telephone, skype, web, social media, or in-person contact.
  9. The Attorney shall have sole responsibility for determining the fee charged to his or her client for legal services. The Lawclerk shall not have any involvement in determining the fee charged to the Attorney’s client for the Lawclerk’s services.
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