All of McCarthy Fingar’s lawyers are
members of one or more bar associations. We proudly set forth
below the Statement
of Client’s Rights that has been promulgated by
the Appellate Divisions of the Supreme Court of the State
of New York. We also set forth our firm's Privacy Policy,
as required by Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act.
Statement of Clients Rights
1. You are entitled to be treated with courtesy and consideration
at all times by your lawyer and the other lawyers and personnel
in your lawyer's office.
2. You are entitled to an attorney capable of handling your
legal matter competently and diligently, in accordance with
the highest standards of the profession. If you are not satisfied
with how your matter is being handled, you have the right
to withdraw from the attorney-client relationship at any time
(court approval may be required in some matters and your attorney
may have a claim against you for the value of services rendered
to you up to the point of discharge).
3. You are entitled to your lawyer's independent professional
judgment and undivided loyalty uncompromised by conflicts
of interest.
4. You are entitled to be charged a reasonable fee and to
have your lawyer explain at the outset how the fee will be
computed and the manner and frequency of billing. You are
entitled to request and receive a written itemized bill from
your attorney at reasonable intervals. You may refuse to enter
into any fee arrangement that you find unsatisfactory. In
the event of a fee dispute, you may have the right to seek
arbitration; your attorney will provide you with the necessary
information regarding arbitration in the event of a fee dispute,
or upon your request.
5. You are entitled to have your questions and concerns addressed
in a prompt manner and to have your telephone calls returned
promptly.
6. You are entitled to be kept informed as to the status
of your matter and to request and receive copies of papers.
You are entitled to sufficient information to allow you to
participate meaningfully in the development of your matter.
7. You are entitled to have your legitimate objectives respected
by your attorney, including whether or not to settle your
matter (court approval of a settlement is required in some
matters).
8. You have the right to privacy in your dealings with your
lawyer and to have your secrets and confidences preserved
to the extent permitted by law.
9. You are entitled to have your attorney conduct himself
or herself ethically in accordance with the Code of Professional
Responsibility.
10. You may not be refused representation on the basis of
race, creed, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age,
national origin or disability.
We refer you to the New
York State Bar Association and to the New
York State Unified Court System as additional resources.
Privacy Policy Of McCarthy Fingar LLP
Lawyers, as providers of certain personal services, are now
required by the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act ("the Act")
to inform their clients of their policies regarding privacy
of client information. Our law firm understands your concerns
as a client for privacy and the need to ensure the privacy
of all your information. Your privacy is important to us and
maintaining your trust and confidence is our highest priority.
Lawyers have been and continue to be bound by professional
standards of confidentiality that are even more stringent
than those required by such Act. Therefore, we have always
protected your right to privacy. The purpose of this notice
is to explain our Privacy Policy with regard to personal information
about you that we obtain and how we keep that information
secure.
Nonpublic Personal Information We Collect
We collect nonpublic personal information about you that
is provided to us by you or obtained by us with your authorization
or consent.
WE DO NOT DISCLOSE ANY PERSONAL INFORMATION ABOUT OUR CLIENTS
OR FORMER CLIENTS TO ANYONE, EXCEPT AS PERMITTED BY LAW AND
ANY APPLICABLE STATE ETHICS RULES.
We do not disclose any nonpublic personal information about
current or former clients obtained in the course of representation
of those clients, except as expressly or impliedly authorized
by those clients to enable us to effectuate the purpose of
our representation or as required or permitted by law or applicable
provisions of codes of professional responsibility or ethical
rules governing our conduct as lawyers.
Confidentiality And Security
We retain records relating to professional services that
we provide so that we are better able to assist you with your
professional needs and to comply with professional guidelines
or requirements of law. We maintain such records consistent
with applicable rules which govern attorneys at law in New
York State but do not retain client and billing records indefinitely.
In order to guard your nonpublic personal information, we
maintain physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards that
comply with our professional standards.
Dated: July 1, 2001 |
