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Discipline

Aug. 4, 2000

Disciplinary Rules Can Trap the Uninitiated

By Michael E. Wine. We are all familiar with the old saying that a lawyer who represents himself or herself has a fool for a client. That adage is especially true regarding the issue of compromise and settlement of an attorney-client fee dispute where a disciplinary investigation of the attorney has been instituted by the client.


By Michael E. Wine
        
        We are all familiar with the old saying that a lawyer who represents himself or herself has a fool for a client. That adage is especially true regarding the issue of compromise and settlement of an attorney-client fee dispute where a disciplinary investigation of the attorney has been instituted by the client. <...

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