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The Client Retention Agreement - The Engagement Letter, William C. Becker
The Client Retention Agreement - The Engagement Letter, William C. Becker
Akron Law Review
What I propose to do in this paper is to review various aspects of engagement or client retention agreements. As background, I have examined some of the forms' which are suggested for these agreements and a number of agreements currently in use by lawyers and law firms, principally in the Summit County, Ohio area. The purpose of this effort is to examine some key provisions of these agreements and, perhaps, suggest possible improvements.
Mahoning County Bar Association V. Theofilos: Fumbling For A Standard, Eric C. Cotton
Mahoning County Bar Association V. Theofilos: Fumbling For A Standard, Eric C. Cotton
Akron Law Review
Theoretically, a practicing attorney in Ohio must tailor his conduct to meet certain minimum professional standards adopted by the Ohio Supreme Court. In reality however, an attorney suddenly may find himself confronted with a disciplinary proceeding because of judicial inconsistency and ambiguity within the Code of Professional Responsibility. In Mahoning County Bar Ass 'n v. Theofilos, the Ohio Supreme Court faced an issue representative of "borderline" conduct. Unfortunately, the court sidestepped this timely opportunity to provide some much-needed guidance for the legal profession. In Theofilos, the attorney knew a client only four months before drafting a will for …