Court procedure

s$$$s (Querist) 25 May 2012 This query is : Resolved
i want to know..
when a client ccomes to advocate with a civil matter or criminaL what a lawyer has to do?

plsss reply as soon as possible
thanks...!!!

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V R SHROFF (Expert) 25 May 2012
understand the case.
If he can handle the matter, and is in court where he usually practice, he can obtain Vakalatnama to plead for and represent the client.

In consultation, and approval, prepare Say & Written Statement, [reply] to submit in court the next date.
Plan the defense if criminal case, and client is accused.
Draft complaint, if he with criminal compl

hope it is ok for u to understand

ajay sethi (Expert) 25 May 2012
when client comes to lawyer first thing lawyer has to do is to see whether client is in position to pay his fees or not .
rest as advised by Mr shroff

Sankaranarayanan (Expert) 25 May 2012
Find the merit of case and act accordingly with senior if any ,s advice

R.K Nanda (Expert) 25 May 2012
I agree with expert Ajay Sethi.

C. P. CHUGH (Expert) 28 May 2012
Agreed with the Xperts. Before taking brief of any client, first settle the fees and obtain advance, if not full, so that the trival issue of fee does not appear again. Also having accepted brief from a client a lawyers becomes morally obliged.