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Attorney–client Matching
A lawyer referral service maintains a network of lawyers, and connects people in need of lawyers with its participating attorneys. A potential Client (business), client who contacts a lawyer referral service is directed to a lawyer who practices in the area of law that is most appropriate for their situation. Some lawyer referral services charge a fee for providing a referral, while others provide referrals at no cost to the prospective client. Many referral services connect prospective clients with lawyers who have agreed to provide a low-cost or free initial consultation. * Referral services are often provided by state and local bar associations as a public service. * Referral services may also be offered by non-profit organizations and advocacy groups. * For-profit referral services may connect lawyers with clients who pay a membership fee, or a fee for successfully referred clients, subject to rules against sharing fees with non-lawyers. Process Historically, lawyer referral s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Client (business)
In business, commerce, and economics, a client is a person who receives advice or services from a professional, such as a lawyer or a health care provider. Clients differ from customers in that customers are thought of as "one-time buyers" while clients can be seen as "long-term recipients", and customers buy goods as well as services. Etymology The term ''client'' is derived from Latin ''clientem'' or ''clinare'' meaning "to incline" or "to bend", the same root as many other similar words such as ''climate'' and ''incline''. By field Health care Clients of health care providers are generally called ''patients'', though it is not uncommon for therapists to use the word ''client''. Therapeutic relationships are subject to requirements of confidentiality, meaning that therapists are not to disclose information shared by their clients during sessions, to those not involved in the session. However, there are a number of exceptions in which a therapist can and must "break" the confide ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |