Attorney’s Liens and Legal Fees Enforcement

In this program, Domenick Napoletano, Esq., Richard A. Klass, Esq., Pery D. Krinsky, Esq. and Hon. Suzanne Adams will discuss attorney’s liens and legal fees enforcement, including:

Liens

Retaining lien, charging lien, statutory liens and liens/judgements against client's property

Fee Arbitration

Retainer agreements, right to fee arbitration, fee arbitration process, waiver of rights and trial de novo

Collection

Action and pre-action activities, court action, breach of contract and quantum meruit/unjust enrichment 

Ethical/Professional

Billing concerns, grievance arising out of liens/actions, legal malpractice concerns, disclosure of client's confidential information, and reporting on insurance applications