There is often confusion about what property/documents attorneys must retain and what must be turned over to the client when the engagement ends. This article examines the scope of an attorney's duty ...

Recently, while catching up on my “pleasure” reading — the November issue of The Alabama Lawyer — during a lunch break, I came across an article from the Office of General Counsel regarding the ...

It happens to every lawyer at one time or another. After months or years of loyal service, a client suddenly announces that she has found a new lawyer, and wants the case file transferred to that ...