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Mar 2, 2016attorney disqualificationcontingency feesconflict of interestcivil code article 1491void contractslegal ethics
Attorney Disqualification: The Limits of Contingency Fees and Conflicts of Interest
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on lawyers acquiring client property during litigation, void contracts, and contingency fee limits.
Jul 24, 2009legal ethicsconflict of interestattorney disqualificationcode of professional responsibilitydisbarmentlawyer-client relationship
Attorney Disqualification When Client Loyalty Trumps Informal Advice
A lawyer who gives informal advice can still form a client-lawyer relationship; representing opposing interests leads to disbarment.