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Notions Of Fairness And Contingent Fees , Eyal Zamir, Ilana Ritov Apr 2011

Notions Of Fairness And Contingent Fees , Eyal Zamir, Ilana Ritov

Law and Contemporary Problems

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Contingent Fees And Tort Reform: A Reassessment And Reality Check, Elihu Inselbuch Jul 2001

Contingent Fees And Tort Reform: A Reassessment And Reality Check, Elihu Inselbuch

Law and Contemporary Problems

No abstract provided.


The Effects Of Fee Shifting On The Settlement Rate: Theoretical Observations On Costs, Conflicts, And Contingency Fees, John J. Donohue Iii Jul 1991

The Effects Of Fee Shifting On The Settlement Rate: Theoretical Observations On Costs, Conflicts, And Contingency Fees, John J. Donohue Iii

Law and Contemporary Problems

Litigation costs could be conceived as a bribe to parties to reach a contractual agreement settling their dispute. The question of what effect fee-shifting rules might have on the rate of settlements in lawsuits is examined.