Match each term with its definition.
A. to pay close attention to what the client is saying and convey that you are listening
B. the duty to exercise a reasonable degree of care and skill commonly used by other attorneys or paralegals engaged in a similar area of practice
C. Advising a client of legal rights and responsibilities and/or predicting an outcome or recommending a particular course of action
D. the ethical rule that protects communications between attorneys and their clients
E. focuses on the client's income, expenses, assets, and liabilities, be they joint or separate; enables the attorney to begin assessing the extent of the martial estate
F. a contract between the law firm and the client whereby the law firm agrees to provide specified legal services in exchange for monetary compensation
G. nonverbal communication
H. sensitivity to client's emotional needs
I. an underhanded practice of a spouse interviewing with top family lawyers in an area in an attempt to keep the other spouse from hiring counsel due to a conflict
J. retainer agreement (1)
A. Active listening
B. Competency
C. Legal advice
D. Confidentiality
E. Financial worksheet
F. Retainer agreement
G. Body language
H. Empathy
I. "Conflicting out"
J. Retainer letter
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