The course book and audio CDs of this 3.3-hour May 4, 2009 program by Patrick M. Connors, Professor of Law at Albany Law School, give a useful explanation of the many Rules and cases in New York governing fee arrangements, disputes, arbitration and more. Professor Connors provides valuable suggestions of how to meet all of those requirements so that New York lawyers will be sure they are paid their fees.

Topics include:

üRule 1.5: Fees and Division of Fees - NEW!

• effective date

• excessive fees

• communications and writings with client

• Samuel v. Druckman & Sinel

• Lynn v. Purcell

• Lawrence v. Miller

üPart 1215 Letter of Engagement Rule

• Seth Rubenstein P.C. v. Ganea

• Chase v. Bowen

• Nicoll v. Davis LLP

• Legacy Group of America, Inc.

• more

üAppellate Division Rules

üPart 137: Attorney/Client Fee Dispute Resolution Program

• application

• procedure

• more

• Wexler v. Burkhart, LLP

• Borgus v. Marianetti

• Tray v. Thaler & Gertler, LLP

• Pruzan v. Levine

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