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Focus (Forum & Focus)

Jul. 19, 2007

Salvaging Payment

Focus Column - By Ken Moscaret - Lawyers need not settle for low rates in cases in which they are defending corporate clients on the insurance company's dime.

FOCUS COLUMN

By Ken Moscaret

      You are defending one of your law firm's corporate clients in a business lawsuit in which an insurance carrier has a duty to defend the client. This is because the insurance carrier issued a reservation of rights, then agreed to let your law firm handle the defense of the corporate policyholder, instead of referring the matter to the usual panel defense counsel. The insurance carrier will pay your ...

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