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Sorted by Commenter - Ethics - State of California

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INDEX<br />

INTRODUCTION ..........................................................................................................<br />

PROCEDURAL PROBLEMS CONCERNING THE MANNER IN WHICH<br />

THE COMMISSION OBTAINED THE BOARD OF GOVERNOR'<br />

ENDORSEMENT OF THE 2009 PROPOSAL ....................................................<br />

A. Lack s Abandoned 2008<br />

Proposal To Prohibit Nonrefundable Fees ......................................................<br />

B. The<br />

Approval <strong>of</strong> The 2009 Proposal To Ban Nonrefundable Retainers................<br />

C. Circulate The Proposal For Public Comment Before Adoption .....................<br />

II. ANAL YSIS OF THE SUBSTANTIVE PROBLEMS WITH<br />

RULE I.<br />

A.<br />

B. The<br />

nonrefundable retainers in <strong>California</strong>..................... .................<br />

1. Past efforts to abolish the<br />

2. Drafters ' Clear Intent Is To Abolish The Nonrefundable Retainer...........<br />

C. The<br />

Nonrefundable Fee Arrangements That Benefit Clients.................................<br />

1. Exception True Retainer<br />

2. Exception (e Flat Fee<br />

D. The<br />

E. Bar and Their Clients......................................................................................<br />

I. Section (e Nonrefundable" Flat Fee Constituting "Complete<br />

Payment" For "Specified Legal Services.<br />

2. Restraint, Fee Forfeiture, Seizure, Attachment .........................................<br />

3.<br />

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