How do you finalize your client relationship when your legal matter has concluded? At the conclusion of the matter for which the client hired you, most lawyers typically send a short closing letter, documenting the finality of the matter and imparting a few words of regard. However, more may be helpful for both the client's needs and your own.
My own exploration of this area originated when a law student whom I supervised was working with a client, Kevin, who, after his legal matter had been completed, wanted to continue a friendship with my student. My student did not know what to do as she did not want to be friends with Kevin. At the same time, she did not want to offend him and wanted him to leave the relationship with a good feeling. She needed more tools. Looking to me for guidance, I realized that I had little to offer other than instinctive responses.
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