Recent Appellate Divisions and Office of Court Administration pronouncements affect the attorney-client relationship. Effective March 4, 2002, a written engagement letter or a retainer agreement (Letter/Retainer), must be provided to the client immediately prior to or within a reasonable time after an attorney commences representation, if the projected fees are $3,000 or more.
For all representations commenced after Jan. 1, 2002 the Letter/Retainer must advise the client that if a fee dispute between $1,000 and $50,000 arises, and he desires, the claim will be resolved by arbitration. The Letter/Retainer also should strongly recommend mediation of the dispute.
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