Legal & Judicial Ethics, 2011 Bar — Question 40

MULTIPLE CHOICE

Atty. Arthur agreed to represent Patrick in a personal injury case after the latter signed a retainer agreement for a 33% fee contingent on their winning the case. In the course of trial, Patrick dismissed Atty. Arthur after he presented their evidence in chief and engaged Atty. Winston another lawyer. They lost the case. What fee would Atty. Arthur be entitled to? (A) Thirty three percent of the fee actually paid to Winston. (B) The reasonable value of his services. (C) A flat hourly rate for the time he invested in the case. (D) Absolutely nothing.

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