Loyalty and independent judgment are essential elements in the lawyer's relationship to a client. The attorneyclient relationship is one of candor, confidentiality, and absolute loyalty.An implied attorney-client relationship can be created even though the client never signed a fee agreement. This new requirement of a writing applies whenever an attorney represents two or more clients, commonly referred to as multiple party or common representation. Certain representations are strictly prohibited under Massachusetts law to prevent conflicts of interest. They are the worldly manifestation of a relationship. A Practice Note examining counsel's ethical obligations in managing the attorney-client relationship in estate planning matters in Massachusetts. However, an individual does not have to hire an attorney for privilege to exist.