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As the partners at high posts cannot now spin it into an opportunity for appellate litigation, how do they break the news of adverse final decree to the client? Have you seen clients walk away? How is the blow softened (other than by blaming the counsel)?
Do clients walk away? Yes, but these are more individual clients than corporate clients. Corporate clients (the larger ones at least) tend not to get emotional and sack their lawyers unless there is a history of unprofessional behaviour by the lawyer / law firm.
Blame the counsel? Most partners I know will never comment on a counsel in front of a client unless, of course, counsel acted against express instructions. Hot tip - clients will come and go; as a briefing counsel you need to work with senior counsel on a regular basis. They eventually find out if you're blaming them for a loss. Try engaging them after that :-)