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After our meeting I further researched the law in this particular area and had your matter reviewed here at our firm. This review included a consideration of the time and expense that must be incurred in order to properly serve you in this matter.  \nAt present, due to the number of pending cases here at our firm, we are not able to represent you in this case. Please understand that it is our firm policy to decline representation in any new matter where we do not feel confident that we can invest all of the time and energy necessary to do the best job possible for the client. We simply could not find the time to assure that in your case.  \nI urge you to seek the services of another attorney as soon as possible. It appears that you do have a time critical matter. This means that the law requires you to take legal action within a certain period of time after you sustain a loss or become aware of any action that might cause damage to you. The permissible times to file a legal action and take other steps to protect you vary depending upon all of the circumstances and potential defendants. If you wish to pursue this matter further, I encourage you to contact another attorney without delay in order to preserve whatever rights you may have.  \nWe do appreciate your consulting us regarding this matter and regret that we can act no further on it. Enclosed are the materials you gave me during our office meeting. We have kept no copies.  \nBest wishes,  \nEnclosure(s)  \nNOTE: This material is intended as only an example which you may use in developing your own form. It is not considered legal advice and as always, you will need to do your own research to make your own conclusions with regard to the laws and ethical opinions of your jurisdiction. In no event will ALPS or the State Bar of Nevada be liable for any direct, indirect, or consequential damages resulting from the use of this material.  \nLetter 2  \n{Date}  \n\n|  |\n| --- |\n|  |\n\nRe: Declination of Service  \nDear   ,  \nThank you for consulting   (Firm Name)   in conjunction with your   . The confidence you have placed in this office by consulting us is appreciated.  \nRegrettably, we cannot assist you in this matter due to a conflict of interest. This means that we have a loyalty to a current or previous client that prevents us from representing you in this matter.  \nEnclosed please find the materials you left with me for review. We have not kept any copies, nor have we discussed this matter with anyone outside of this office.  \nI suggest that you take this matter to another lawyer promptly if you wish the work we discussed tobe done. While the law may not include any time limit for this matter to be completed, it is always wise to have legal work done on a timely basis and to avoid delay.  \nThough we regret we could not undertake this project at this time, I hope you will consider   (Firm Name)  for any future legal work.  \nSincerely,  \nEnclosure(s)  \nNOTE: This material is intended as only an example which you may use in developing your own form. It is not considered legal advice and as always, you will need to do your own research to make your own conclusions with regard to the laws and ethical opinions of your jurisdiction. In no event will ALPS or the State Bar of Nevada be liable for any direct, indirect, or consequential damages resulting from the use of this material.  \nLetter 3  \n{Date}  \n\n|  |\n| --- |\n|  |\n\nRe: Declination of Service  \nDear   :  \nWe are sending you this letter to ensure you are clear about our role in your legal matter. Though we have met and discussed your case, and perhaps have taken some other steps to review it, we cannot represent you in this matter. Please be aware that any advice or opinion given during our initial consultation was preliminary only and not based upon a","cbCaiceiaRwB48VX","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiceiaRwB48VX","pdf",36757,"English","# Re: Declination of Service\n## Letter 1\n## Letter 2\n## Letter 3","[{\"question\":\"What does the “Re: Declination of Service” letter communicate?\",\"answer\":\"It informs the recipient that the firm will not represent them in the matter and explains the basis for the declination, including limits of the firm’s role after initial consultation.\"},{\"question\":\"Why might a firm decline representation in these templates?\",\"answer\":\"The templates cite reasons such as the number of pending cases and conflicts of interest that create loyalty obligations to existing or prior clients.\"},{\"question\":\"What guidance is provided regarding deadlines or legal timing?\",\"answer\":\"The letters warn that the recipient may have time-critical legal requirements, including potential statute of limitations issues, and recommend consulting other counsel without delay.\"}]","Sample Non Engagement Letters - Letter 1-3 - Service Declination | PDF",1789524520]