LAWYERS' ETHICS - Hofstra University School of Law
LAWYERS' ETHICS - Hofstra University School of Law
LAWYERS' ETHICS - Hofstra University School of Law
Create successful ePaper yourself
Turn your PDF publications into a flip-book with our unique Google optimized e-Paper software.
WEEK FIVE: September 17 th<br />
In-Class:<br />
• Role <strong>of</strong> the Marketplace<br />
• Unethical Fees<br />
• Contingent Fees and Statutory Limits<br />
• Cases:<br />
Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison v. Telex Corp. (9th Cir. 1979) (p. 122)<br />
Matter <strong>of</strong> Laurence S. Fordham (Mass. 1996) (p. 129)<br />
Matter <strong>of</strong> Cooperman (N.Y.2d 1994) (p. 138)<br />
• Problems<br />
What Are You Worth (p. 128)<br />
Reading:<br />
• Gillers, Regulation <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong>yers: pp. 119-146<br />
• Supplement: Rule 1.5<br />
WEEK SIX: September 24 th<br />
In-Class:<br />
• Court-Awarded Fees<br />
• Pro Bono Service<br />
• Cases:<br />
Evans v. Jeff D. (U.S. 1986) (p. 155)<br />
• Problems<br />
Those Fees Are Outrageous (p. 154)<br />
Should We Adopt Mandatory Pro Bono (p. 168)<br />
Reading:<br />
• Handouts<br />
• Gillers, Regulation <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong>yers: pp. 153-77<br />
• Supplement: Rules 1.5, 6.1, 6.2<br />
6
Change language