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P1198 An attorney who represents a client pursuant to a contingent fee retainer agreement that is invalid because it fails to make disclosures required of such agreements may maintain an action for the reasonable value of services rendered; a jury award in an action for a reasonable attorney fee was found to be supported by substantial evidence; an attorney's spouse who is not an attorney is not bound by the Rules of Professional Conduct in transacting business with a client of the attorney.CitationFERGUS v SONGER (Ungrateful Client) 150 CA4 552 [See: CCP 660, 657; B&PC 6147; R of PC 3-300]
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