Government
Jul. 28, 2010
Public-Private Contingent-Fees Ok'd
Government lawyers got the green light from the California Supreme Court Monday to team up with outside counsel on a contingent-fee basis to pursue public interest litigation.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
Government lawyers got the green light Monday from the California Supreme Court to team up with outside counsel on a contingent-fee basis to pursue public interest litigation.
Rejecting dire warnings from business interests, a unanimous high court said contingent-fee agreements pass muster as long as the government lawyers maintain complete control over the litigation. County of Sant...
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