Representing Clients With Diminished Capacity: Top Dos and Don'ts

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Client capacity is essential to the attorney-client relationship. Calling capacity into question casts a shadow over every action the client and the attorney take. This legal guide offers practical approaches to screening for diminished capacity, proving and disproving capacity, and best practices for disclosure and protective actions. As the population ages, this becomes an indelible skill for every attorney. Register today! Spot early signs of memory loss and cognitive decline and look out for common masking behaviors. Explore the use of experts in proving and disproving client capacity. Determine the role psychoactive medication plays in determining capacity. Clarify what attorneys can and must do in addressing the changes in the client's mental condition. Show more