Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Jun. 18, 2013
Proposed rules encourage 'sky's the limit' fee gouging
The State Bar has revised its Rules of Professional Conduct regarding attorney fees. The revisions are currently being prepared for submission to and approval by the state Supreme Court. By Lawrence W. Schonbrun
California is known throughout the country for many things - from the movie lots of Hollywood to the wines of the Napa Valley to the cable cars of San Francisco. What is not well known is that California's lawyers - unlike lawyers in every other state in the union - have rejected the requirement that the fees they charge their clients must be reasonable.
The State Bar has revised its Rules of Professional Conduct regarding a...
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