B of A Discount Proposal to Attorneys Getting More Customer Referrals From It Draws Uproar.
As reported by Debra Cassens Weiss in an October 11, 2012 post on the ABA Journal, some legal experts are in an uproar over the Bank of America seeking a credit on its annual attorney’s fees payables based on account of customer business it sends to preferred provider law firms. At least one ethics expert opines that this is an ethic rule violating referral in return for money, while one partner of a large U.S. law firm sees no problem with the arrangement.
Wisconsin Supreme Court Hears Oral Argument in Interesting Suspension Case.
Ms. Weiss, in an earlier October 10, 2012 post, informs us that the Wisconsin Supreme Court recently heard oral arguments over whether to suspend a lawyer accused of lying to his partners about his billable hours even though he correctly billed clients for his work efforts.
Results Are in On Where 2011 Proposition 65 Settlements Go.
Forbes, in an October 10, 2012 online post in its “Business” section, reports that, according to the California Office of the Attorney General, 74% of Proposition 65 settlement awards in 2011 went to pay attorney’s fees and costs.