Common use of Attorney Caseloads Clause in Contracts

Attorney Caseloads. 1. The parties wish to insure that attorneys zealously represent as many clients as reasonably possible consistent with their obligation to act in accordance with the Code of Professional Responsibility and the program’s commitment to provide high quality legal services. In accordance with this principle, if more than forty (40) active cases are assigned to an attorney at one time, the employer will, in a grievance, have the burden of showing that the attorney can handle those cases competently. If fewer than forty (40) cases are assigned to an attorney at one time, the attorney shall, in a grievance, have the burden of showing that the attorney has too many active cases to allow the attorney to handle those cases competently. It is acknowledged that all attorneys have inactive cases and may have a variety of other responsibilities.

Attorney Caseloads. 1. (A) The parties wish to insure that attorneys zealously represent as many clients as reasonably possible consistent with their obligation to act in accordance with the Code of Professional Responsibility and the program’s 's commitment to provide high quality legal services. In accordance with this principle, if more than forty (40) active cases are assigned to an attorney at one time, the employer will, in a grievance, have the burden of showing that the attorney can handle those cases competently. If fewer than forty (40) cases are assigned to an attorney at one time, the attorney shall, in a grievance, have the burden of showing that the attorney has too many active cases to allow the attorney to handle those cases competently. It is acknowledged that all attorneys have inactive cases and may have a variety of other responsibilities.

Attorney Caseloads. 1. (A) The parties wish to insure that attorneys zealously represent as many clients as reasonably possible consistent with their obligation to act in accordance with the Code Rules of Professional Responsibility Conduct and the program’s Employer's commitment to provide high quality legal services. In accordance with this principle, if more than forty (40) active cases are assigned to an attorney at one time, the employer Employer will, in a grievance, have the burden of showing that the attorney can handle those cases competently. If fewer than forty (40) cases are assigned to an attorney at one time, the attorney shall, in a grievance, have the burden of showing that the attorney has too many active cases to allow the attorney to handle those cases competently. It is acknowledged that all attorneys have inactive cases and may have a variety of other responsibilities.