The Paper Chase: Fee-Splitting vs. Independent Judgment in Portfolio Litigation Financing of Commercial Litigation.

Authors :: Zheng, Zeqing
Source :: Georgetown Journal of Legal Ethics. Fall, 2021, Vol. 34 Issue 4, p1383, 20 p.
Publication Year :: 2021
Abstract: INTRODUCTION Lawyers serve justice and clients. The seemingly complicated legal practice is comprised of a simple relationship between lawyers--the zealous advocates-and clients--the people who seek out legal advice.' However, a [...]

Subjects :: Prepaid legal services -- Finance
Commercial law -- Finance
Costs (Law) -- Laws, regulations and rules -- Remedies
Legal ethics -- Economic aspects -- Laws, regulations and rules
Portfolio management -- Ethical aspects -- Laws, regulations and rules
Government regulation
Company financing
A.B.A. Model Rules of Professional Conduct (Rule 5.4)

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