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-----Original Message-----
From: Hunter Biden <hbiden@rosemontseneca.com>
Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2011 16:47:57
To: Marc LoPresti<mxl@tlcorplaw.com>
Subject: should i be asking myself any of the questions below or did we loose these defenses?
Any Unethical Behavior May Be Grounds For Total or Partial Forfeiture Of Fees

A lawyer is ordinarily not permitted to profit from unethical conduct that harms his client. This provides another ground for potentially challenging legal fees, even where the lawyer's fees are otherwise reasonable. If the ethical transgression is slight or not related to the fees charged to the client, courts are less likely to order a forfeiture of fees. Where the transgression is serious and has a closer nexus to the fees, partial or total forfeiture is likely.

As a client questioning the propriety of your bills, ask yourself the following questions:
Did my lawyer lie to me at any point in the representation?
Did my lawyer fail to explain how this matter would be billed?
Did my lawyer reveal any confidential information to third parties without my consent?
Was my lawyer conflicted in any way from providing me with appropriate representation?
Did my lawyer disobey any of my lawful instructions (not including disagreements which were discussed and resolved)?
Did my lawyer treat advance or retainer payments as his own funds, or otherwise misappropriate my property?
Was my lawyer incompetent in his performance of legal services?


If you believe a "yes" answer is appropriate for any of these questions, and there is a lot of money involved, you should consult with another lawyer.


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