nt relationship whether a criminal or a civil case. While trust is a must for the client, the attorney, especially in a criminal trial, should be a skeptical listener. Furthermore, after the initial interview it is a good idea if the attorney assigns his own investigator to confirm what the client has said as well as find other details of the event that will be pertinent to the case.
Another part of the initial interview should include a discussion of the two roles, attorney and client, and the rights of the client (to have a trial, to testify in his own defense, to have counsel present, etc.). Many experts, including F. Lee Bailey and Henry B. Rothblatt, believe that an attorney needs to be clear in discussions with the client that the attorney is in control of the strategy of the client's defense, "what legal points are to be raised, determine what witnesses to call . . ."7
The element of confidentiality and attorney-client privilege is another factor of utmost importance. If the client does not understand or believe this fact, the attorne
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