Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Apr. 25, 2017
Fees for legal services (Rule 1.5)
See more on Fees for legal services (Rule 1.5)The Rules Revision Commission has decided to keep the 83-year-old unconscionable fee standard for describing a prohibited fee and therefore retain the disciplinary function of the rule. By Lorraine M. Walsh
Lorraine M. Walsh
Law Office of Lorraine M WalshLegal malpractice (specialist)
1990 N California Blvd Ste 800
Walnut Creek , CA 94596
Phone: (925) 932-7014
Email: lorraine.walsh@sbcglobal.net
McGeorge School of Law
Lorraine is a State Bar certified specialist in legal malpractice Law. She currently serves as vice-chair and assistant presiding arbitrator of the State Bar Committee on Mandatory Fee Arbitration. She focuses her practice on controversies involving attorneys and clients which includes representation in legal malpractice actions, fee disputes and expert witness consultation and testimony on the standard of care and conduct.
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PROPOSED RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
In the proposed new Rule 1.5 - "Fees for Legal Services," which will replace current Rule 4-200 - the Commission for the Revision of Rules of Professional Conduct has decided to keep the 83-year-old unconscionable fee standard for describing a prohibited fee and therefore retain the disciplinary function of the rule.
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