Common use of Duties of Hiring Attorneys Clause in Contracts

Duties of Hiring Attorneys. 10.2.2.1. Hiring Attorney will disclose to Company, Freelance Attorney, Freelance Paralegal, or other User, all applicable instructions and documents to allow Freelance Attorney or Freelance Paralegal to adequately prepare, undertake and complete any Proposed Project or Assigned Project. Hiring Attorney will not actively withhold any reasonably important information about a Proposed Project or Assigned Project from Company, Users, Freelance Paralegals, or Freelance Attorneys. 10.2.2.2. Hiring Attorney will provide Freelance Attorney and Freelance Paralegal all applicable information regarding a legal matter to allow the Freelance Attorney and Freelance Paralegal to conduct an adequate conflict check. Hiring Attorney agrees to conduct a conflict check, prior to commencing work with Freelance Attorneys or Freelance Paralegals, by taking all necessary measures to ensure 10.2.2.3. Hiring Attorney will have sole responsibility for the work product provided by the Freelance Attorney or Freelance Paralegal. For each Assigned Project, the Hiring Attorney will supervise the Freelance Attorney’s and Freelance Paralegal’s performance to ensure compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, including the Rules of Professional Conduct. 10.2.2.4. Hiring Attorneys will comply with applicable law concerning engagement of or with Freelance Attorneys and Freelance Paralegals. 10.2.2.5. For each Assigned Project, the Hiring Attorney will establish and maintain the relationship with Hiring Attorney’s own client(s). 10.2.2.6. Unless otherwise agreed to by the Users, in writing, Freelance Attorneys or Freelance Paralegals will have no contact with Hiring Attorney’s client(s) by email, telephone, video, web, social media, in-person or other. In the event that an Assigned Project does require direct contact with Hiring Attorney’s client(s), Hiring Attorney is strongly advised to ensure that his/her professional liability, legal malpractice, errors and omissions or other applicable liability insurance policy extends coverage to any and all activities undertaken by Freelance Attorney and/or Freelance Paralegal on behalf of Hiring Attorney. 10.2.2.7. For each Assigned Project, Hiring Attorney will not ask or otherwise cause a Freelance Attorney or Freelance Paralegal to disseminate the Freelance Attorney’s or Freelance Paralegal’s work product or any other information or documentation related thereto, to anyone other than Hiring Attorney. 10.2.2.8. For each Assigned Project, the Hiring Attorney will not ask or otherwise cause the Freelance Attorney to sign, transmit or file any documents with any court, administrative body, or to any other person or entity, whatsoever. 10.2.2.9. For each Assigned Project, the Hiring Attorney will have the sole responsibility for determining the fee charged to his or her client(s) for legal services. The Freelance Attorney and/or Freelance Paralegal will have no involvement in determining the fee charged or billed to Hiring Attorney’s client(s). 10.2.2.10. Hiring Attorneys and Freelance Attorneys will immediately notify Company if they are suspended from the practice of law, disbarred in any United States jurisdiction, or are otherwise the subject of any disciplinary measures whatsoever, relating to his/her license or ability to practice law in good standing in any United States jurisdiction. 10.2.2.11. Company has the right (though, not the obligation) to, in its sole discretion, determine whether or not any content, materials and/or information posted and/or transmitted by Hiring Attorney using the Site or Client Portal, is appropriate and complies with the Terms and to refuse or remove any such content, materials and or information that, in its reasonable opinion, violates any of terms and/or conditions of this Agreement, or is any way deemed harmful, inappropriate or objectionable. Company further reserves the right to make edits, revisions or changes to the manner of any content, materials or information posted, transmitted or displayed on the Site.

Duties of Hiring Attorneys. 10.2.2.1. Hiring Attorney will disclose to Company, Freelance Attorney, Freelance Paralegal, Attorney or other User, all applicable instructions and documents to allow Freelance Attorney or Freelance Paralegal to adequately prepare, undertake and complete any Proposed Project or Assigned Project. Hiring Attorney will not actively withhold any reasonably important information about a Proposed Project or Assigned Project from Company, Users, Freelance Paralegals, or Freelance Attorneys. 10.2.2.2. Hiring Attorney will provide Freelance Attorney and Freelance Paralegal all applicable information regarding a legal matter to allow the Freelance Attorney and Freelance Paralegal to conduct an adequate conflict check. Hiring Attorney agrees to conduct a conflict check, prior to commencing work with Freelance Attorneys or Freelance ParalegalsAttorneys, by taking all necessary measures to ensureensure that no conflict of interest; breach of contract; breach of confidentiality; breach of attorney-client privilege, and the like, has or will occur during Freelance Attorney’s engagement with the Hiring Attorney under this Agreement, relating to any client, past or present, that Freelance Attorney has represented outside of the scope of this Agreement, whether on an independent basis, on behalf of another employer; or pursuant to any other contract and/or agreement. 10.2.2.3. Hiring Attorney will have sole responsibility for the work product provided by the Freelance Attorney or Freelance ParalegalAttorney. For each Assigned Project, the Hiring Attorney will supervise the Freelance Attorney’s and Freelance Paralegal’s performance to ensure compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, including the Rules of Professional Conduct. 10.2.2.4. Hiring Attorneys will comply with applicable law concerning engagement of or with Freelance Attorneys and Freelance ParalegalsAttorneys. 10.2.2.5. For each Assigned Project, the Hiring Attorney will establish and maintain the relationship with Hiring Attorney’s own client(s). 10.2.2.6. Unless otherwise agreed to by the Users, in writing, a Freelance Attorneys or Freelance Paralegals Attorney will have no contact with Hiring Attorney’s client(s) by email, telephone, video, web, social media, in-person or other. In the event that an Assigned Project does require direct contact with Hiring Attorney’s client(s), Hiring Attorney is strongly advised to ensure that his/her professional liability, legal malpractice, errors and omissions or other applicable liability insurance policy extends coverage to any and all activities undertaken by Freelance Attorney and/or Freelance Paralegal on behalf of Hiring Attorney. 10.2.2.7. For each Assigned Project, Hiring Attorney will not ask or otherwise cause a Freelance Attorney or Freelance Paralegal to disseminate the Freelance Attorney’s or Freelance Paralegal’s work product or any other information or documentation related thereto, to anyone other than Hiring Attorney. 10.2.2.8. For each Assigned Project, the Hiring Attorney will not ask or otherwise cause the Freelance Attorney to sign, transmit or file any documents with any court, administrative body, or to any other person or entity, whatsoever. 10.2.2.9. For each Assigned Project, the Hiring Attorney will have the sole responsibility for determining the fee charged to his or her client(s) for legal services. The Freelance Attorney and/or Freelance Paralegal will have no involvement in determining the fee charged or billed to Hiring Attorney’s client(s). 10.2.2.10. Hiring Attorneys and Freelance Attorneys will immediately notify Company if they are suspended from the practice of law, disbarred in any United States jurisdiction, or are otherwise the subject of any disciplinary measures whatsoever, relating to his/her license or ability to practice law in good standing in any United States jurisdiction. 10.2.2.11. Company has the right (though, not the obligation) to, in its sole discretion, determine whether or not any content, materials and/or information posted and/or transmitted by Hiring Attorney using the Site or Client Portal, is appropriate and complies with the Terms and to refuse or remove any such content, materials and or information that, in its reasonable opinion, violates any of terms and/or conditions of this Agreement, or is any way deemed harmful, inappropriate or objectionable. Company further reserves the right to make edits, revisions or changes to the manner of any content, materials or information posted, transmitted or displayed on the Site.

Duties of Hiring Attorneys. 10.2.2.1. Hiring Attorney will disclose to Company, Freelance Attorney, Freelance Paralegal, /Paralegal or other User, all applicable instructions and documents to allow Freelance Attorney or Freelance Attorney/Paralegal to adequately prepare, undertake and complete any Proposed Project or Assigned Project. Hiring Attorney will not actively withhold any reasonably important information about a Proposed Project or Assigned Project from Company, Users, Freelance Paralegals, or Freelance Attorneys/Paralegals. 10.2.2.2. Hiring Attorney will provide Freelance Attorney and Freelance Attorney/Paralegal all applicable information regarding a legal matter to allow the Freelance Attorney and Freelance Attorney/Paralegal to conduct an adequate conflict check. Hiring Attorney agrees to conduct a conflict check, prior to commencing work with Freelance Attorneys or Freelance Attorneys/Paralegals, by taking all necessary measures to ensureensure that no conflict of interest; breach of contract; breach of confidentiality; breach of attorney-client privilege, and the like, has or will occur during Freelance Attorney/Paralegal’s engagement with the Hiring Attorney under this Agreement, relating to any client, past or present, that Freelance Attorney/Paralegal has represented outside of the scope of this Agreement, whether on an independent basis, on behalf of another employer; or pursuant to any other contract and/or agreement. 10.2.2.3. Hiring Attorney will have sole responsibility for the work product provided by the Freelance Attorney or Freelance Attorney/Paralegal. For each Assigned Project, the Hiring Attorney will supervise the Freelance Attorney’s and Freelance /Paralegal’s performance to ensure compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, including the Rules of Professional Conduct. 10.2.2.4. Hiring Attorneys will comply with applicable law concerning engagement of or with Freelance Attorneys and Freelance Attorneys/Paralegals. 10.2.2.5. For each Assigned Project, the Hiring Attorney will establish and maintain the relationship with Hiring Attorney’s own client(s). 10.2.2.6. Unless otherwise agreed to by the Users, in writing, a Freelance Attorneys or Freelance Paralegals Attorney/Paralegal will have no contact with Hiring Attorney’s client(s) by email, telephone, video, web, social media, in-person or other. In the event that an Assigned Project does require direct contact with Hiring Attorney’s client(s), Hiring Attorney is strongly advised to ensure that his/her professional liability, legal malpractice, errors and omissions or other applicable liability insurance policy extends coverage to any and all activities undertaken by Freelance Attorney and/or Freelance Attorney/Paralegal on behalf of Hiring Attorney. 10.2.2.7. For each Assigned Project, Hiring Attorney will not ask or otherwise cause a Freelance Attorney or Freelance Attorney/Paralegal to disseminate the Freelance Attorney’s or Freelance /Paralegal’s work product or any other information or documentation related thereto, to anyone other than Hiring Attorney. 10.2.2.8. For each Assigned Project, the Hiring Attorney will not ask or otherwise cause the Freelance Attorney Attorney/Paralegal to sign, transmit or file any documents with any court, administrative body, or to any other person or entity, whatsoever. 10.2.2.9. For each Assigned Project, the Hiring Attorney will have the sole responsibility for determining the fee charged to his or her client(s) for legal services. The Freelance Attorney and/or Freelance Attorney/Paralegal will have no involvement in determining the fee charged or billed to Hiring Attorney’s client(s). 10.2.2.10. Hiring Attorneys and Freelance Attorneys will immediately notify Company if they are suspended from the practice of law, disbarred in any United States jurisdiction, or are otherwise the subject of any disciplinary measures whatsoever, relating to his/her license or ability to practice law in good standing in any United States jurisdiction. 10.2.2.11. Company has the right (though, not the obligation) to, in its sole discretion, determine whether or not any content, materials and/or information posted and/or transmitted by Hiring Attorney using the Site or Client Portal, is appropriate and complies with the Terms and to refuse or remove any such content, materials and or information that, in its reasonable opinion, violates any of terms and/or conditions of this Agreement, or is any way deemed harmful, inappropriate or objectionable. Company further reserves the right to make edits, revisions or changes to the manner of any content, materials or information posted, transmitted or displayed on the Site.