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Jan 12, 2016legal ethicscode of professional responsibilitydisbarmentcompromise agreementfiduciary dutyattorney's fees
Upholding Client Trust Attorney Disbarred FOR Unauthorized Compromise AND Misappropriation OF Funds
A lawyer who compromised a client's case without authority and misused funds for docket fees was disbarred by the Supreme Court.
Mar 10, 2003legal ethicsattorney suspensionclient fundscode of professional responsibilitylawyer accountabilityfiduciary duty
Lawyers Who Withhold Client Funds Face Suspension: Lessons from Manalang v. Angeles
A lawyer's unauthorized compromise and withholding of client funds led to suspension. Learn the ethical rules on attorney accountability.