__[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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