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Lara Lawyer's standard advertising says: Contingency fee arrangements available in personal injury cases. No Recovery, No Fee This ad is
 
  A) misleading and deceptive if clients are held responsible for paying costs even if they lose.
  B) not permissible because it is illegal for lawyers to advertise fees.
  C) perfectly fine and a fairly typical ad.
  D) misleading and deceptive only if clients are held responsible for paying costs when they lose.

Question 2

Louise Lawyer's contract for personal injury claims provides that she is entitled to 40 of the recovery if the case is settled before a complaint is filed; 45 if the case is settled after the complaint is filed but before trial; and 50 if the case goes to trial. It further provides that the client is responsible for all costs of the case such as filing fees, deposition costs, messenger fees and copying costs at .50 per page. This contract:
 
  A) is an example of a standard contingency fee agreement.
  B) is an example of overreaching by a lawyer.
  C) is all fine except for the .50 per page copying fee. That part of the contract is excessive.
  D) is an example of a standard hourly fee agreement.



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emilymalinowski12

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Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

B




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Reply 2 on: Aug 3, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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