__[Attorney name]__
__[Address]__
__[Telephone number]__
Attorney for __[e.g., Plaintiff]__, __[name]__
_ _ _ _ _ _ Court, County of _ _ _ _ _ _
__[_ _ _ _ _ _ District]__
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ) No. _ _ _ _ _ _
Plaintiff(s))
vs. )CONSENT BY CLIENT TO
)CONTINUED REPRESENTATION
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ) (Cal Rules of Prof Cond 5-210)
Defendant(s))
_________________________ )
__[Name]__ declares:
1. I am the __[e.g., plaintiff]__ in this action.
2. I am represented by __[name of attorney]__ __[of
__[name of law firm]__]__ as trial counsel.
3. On __[date]__, __[name of attorney]__ advised me that:
a. __[He/She]__ has information that will be useful in the
resolution of this matter;
b. __[He/She]__ may be called as a witness at trial to
present that information;
c. __[His/Her]__ effectiveness as an advocate may be
diminished if __[he/she]__ acts as both trial counsel and
witness;
d. __[His/Her]__ credibility as a witness may be impaired
if __[he/she]__ acts as both trial counsel and witness;
e. __[His/Her]__ dual role of witness and advocate could
adversely affect the outcome of my case;
f. I am under no obligation to continue to use
__[him/her]__ to try this matter; and
g. I have had the opportunity to seek the advice of
independent counsel on whether to continue to employ
__[him/her]__ as trial counsel in this action.
4. I want to continue to employ __[name of attorney]__ as
my trial counsel even though __[he/she]__ may also be a witness.
Date: _ _ _ _ _ _ [Signature]
__[Typed name]__
__[Title if relevant]__
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