SB55 Alabama 2013 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Cam Ward

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2013

Title

Attorneys, certain contracts for legal services voidable, recovery of attorneys fees and expenses, Sec. 34-3-25 am'd.

Description

Under existing law, attorneys are subject to certain rules regarding their professional conduct.

This bill would provide that a contract for legal service is voidable if it is procured as a result of conduct violating the laws of the state or the Alabama Rules of Professional Conduct.

This bill would provide for recovery of certain fees and expenses; and would allow an attorney to recover fees and expenses based on a quantum meruit theory.

This bill would provide certain exceptions.

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Subjects

Attorneys