We all know that a relatively small number of clients can be responsible for a large proportion of practice-related headaches. A number of these problems could be avoided if lawyers take the time to evaluate the potential client apart from the potential legal case. The ability to recognize a problem client can allow you to make an informed decision whether to decline the representation, or to undertake the representation with an understanding that it is going to take some extra work to manage the client along with his case.
Based on my own experience and that of some of my colleagues, there are a number of red flags that can alert you to a problem client. These clients can fall into a few categories:
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