Paralegal

Category - Ethics

A lawyer may enter into a contingent fee agreement with a client for any legal services matter, except__________________.
  1. Criminal cases and collection of past due alimony.
  2. Domestic relations/divorce and criminal cases.
  3. Domestic relations/divorce and collection of past due alimony.
  4. Criminal cases.
Explanation
Answer: B - Domestic relations/divorce and criminal cases. A lawyer may not enter into a contingent fee agreement for (1) a domestic relations case in which a fee is contingent on obtaining a divorce decree; and (2) representing a defendant in a criminal case. Model Rule 1.5(d). Answer B is the correct choice because it identifies the two areas in which contingent fees are prohibited. Note that contingent fee agreements are permitted in cases for the collection of past due alimony because the fee is not contingent on obtaining a divorce decree.
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