Legal Question in Civil Rights Law in Illinois

R. R. Donnelley Lawsuit

Does the lawyer handling the lawsuit have to disclose the montery amount that was won, and is the lawyer entitled to 33 1/3 of the whole amount, and the rest distributed equally to the complaintant?


Asked on 12/16/02, 1:26 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Sheldon G. Bardach Law Offices of Sheldon G. Bardach

Re: R. R. Donnelley Lawsuit

Yes! The lawyer cannot keep anything secret from his/her client. It all depends on the retainer agreement you signed. If you do not have a retainer agreement, the attorney can only get a reasonable attorneys' fee.

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Answered on 12/16/02, 1:39 pm


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