上诉法院 Specifies When a Flat Fee Is Earned

2024年8月19日

阿列克谢, decided August 1, 2024, by the D.C. 上诉法院, holds that absent an agreement specifying to the contrary, an attorney earns a flat-fee payment only upon completion of all enlisted services. The court announced its interpretation of Rule 1.15 . D.C. 规则 of Professional Conduct for the first time, clarifying an issue previously addressed in 浪漫情缘. The opinion, issued less than three months after oral argument, is 在这里.

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