As we learned in the last clip, the client decides the objectives of representation, and the lawyer and client consult together to determine how to reach those objectives. But a lawyer is not expected to consult with a client about every objection to make at trial, or every case to cite in a brief, or every word to use in a delicate negotiation. Model Rule of Professional Conduct 1.2(a) establishes the framework to determine who has the authority to make certain decisions in the course of the...