If I take your case, you will be asked to sign an employment contract which sets forth our agreement related to payment of fees, expenses and other matters.
If your case is refused by me, or if my services are not engaged for any reason, then I will return any papers you brought in for my review, and I will not take any action on your behalf.
My refusal of your case should not be taken as a statement as to whether or not I believe you have a valid claim or a “good case.” Lawyers refuse cases for many reasons unrelated to whether the claim is valid or the matter is a “good case.”
Potential clients should clearly understand that claims, lawsuits or other legal matters must be presented or “filed” in the appropriate court or agency (not just brought into a lawyer’s office) within strict, non-negotiable time limits called “statutes of limitations. If a claim is not filed in the applicable court or agency within the time allowed by the statute of limitations, you are forever barred from bringing the claim, even if it is a “good case.” Thus, if my services are not engaged for any reason, you are encouraged to take your case to another attorney.