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Reasonable Fee And Professional Discipline, William C. Romell
Reasonable Fee And Professional Discipline, William C. Romell
Cleveland State Law Review
The question propounded by this article is - what exactly is the "reasonable" fee, and conversely under what conditions may a fee be adjudged so unreasonable that the legal profession may administer justifiable discipline to the attorney charging such a fee?
Duty Of Attorney Appointed By Liability Insurance Company, Jerry Brodsky
Duty Of Attorney Appointed By Liability Insurance Company, Jerry Brodsky
Cleveland State Law Review
This article examines the right of a liability insurer to control the defense of its insured, the duty owed to him in defending or settling an action brought against him, and liability for negligence in defending the suit. Special attention is given to the conflict of interests which may confront an attorney retained by an insurance company to defend an action brought against a policyholder.
Split Loyalty: An Ethical Problem For The Criminal Defense Lawyer, Gerald S. Gold
Split Loyalty: An Ethical Problem For The Criminal Defense Lawyer, Gerald S. Gold
Cleveland State Law Review
Nowhere in law do ethical considerations play a greater part or come into greater conflict than in the defense of those accused of crime. The lawyer defending an accused owes a duty to his client, a duty to society, and a duty to the court. The duties to each are not completely clear and when the various loyalties conflict, fair, safe, and moral resolutions are most difficult.
Abuse Of Attorneys By Judges, Francis G. Homan Jr.
Abuse Of Attorneys By Judges, Francis G. Homan Jr.
Cleveland State Law Review
Popular notions have it that almost all misconduct in the courtroom is attributable to attorneys. Yet many practitioners before the bar have suffered abuse by members of the judiciary. How frequently this occurs is not known, but sometimes incidents of non-judicial conduct are revealed in other than case reports.