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Dividing a Fee with a Per Diem Lawyer

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By Richard M. Maltz There is no ethical duty for a law firm to disclose to a client the difference between an associate’s billing rate and the hourly cost of the associate to the firm. In contrast, a law firm (“Hiring Firm”) that utilizes a per diem...
Excessive Fees Revisited: Enforcement of Lucrative Retainers After “Lawrence”

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By Richard M. Maltz It has long been the rule in New York that when a client challenges a legal fee after a representation has ended the burden is on the lawyer to establish the fee was not unconscionable. Stated another way, the lawyer must prove the fee...

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