This article considers the implications of two recent decisions addressing different ways in which ethical rules and lawyers’ often pressing need to generate fees intersect. In both cases, the ethical rules prevail. In addition, the article discusses a case that explores the problems that can arise when lawyers rely too heavily on technology.
In Meyer, Suozzi, English & Klein, PC v. Vista Maro LLC, 11455/10, NYLJ, 1202479881557, at *1 (Sup. NA, Decided Jan. 12, 2011, reported in NYLJ, Feb. 2, 2011), Justice Ute Wolff Lally considered a summary judgment motion for legal fees based on an engagement letter which, on its face, established a fixed fee arrangement with the client.
