NJSBA weighs in on fee-shifting provisions in retainer agreements

The New Jersey State Bar Association is challenging a published appellate court decision imposing new requirements on attorneys when entering into retainer agreements in fee-shifting cases. In Balducci v. Cige, Docket No. A-3068-16T2, the NJSBA filed an amicus brief urging the Supreme Court to grant certification and reverse the Appellate Division’s decision, which, according to the association, amounted to improper rulemaking.