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Dec 9, 2004attorney's feesproperty as paymentlegal ethicsarticle 1491code of professional responsibilitysupreme court
Attorney's Fees and Ethical Boundaries: Can Lawyers Demand Property as Payment?
A lawyer who demands litigated property as fees after the case ends may still face discipline for conduct unbecoming the legal profession.