Failure to Sign a Contingency Fee
Does a lawyer’s failure to sign a contingency fee engagement agreement nullify a lawyer’s charging lien on the proceeds of a settlement?
Category: Legal Ethics
Expenses to Defend Personally Owned Copyrights
Do lawyers potentially owe duties to a member of a limited liability company when the lawyers’ representation of the company causes the member to incur expenses to defend personally owned copyrights?
Ethical Implications of Client Testimonials
An attorney’s obligations become more ambiguous when it comes to reviews made by clients on websites maintained by a third party.
To Reasonably Rely on a Client
May a lawyer who reasonably relies on a client’s information nonetheless be liable for malicious prosecution?
Ethical Obligations When Consulting Outside Counsel
What ethical obligations arise when lawyers in a law firm consult with outside counsel concerning matters related to the firm’s representation of a current client?
