The Longest Divorce Battle...May Not be Between Spouse

The longest legal battle in a divorce may not be between spouses, but between lawyer and client. Either because clients cannot pay up front or dissatisfaction with legal service practitioners are often left with unpaid legal bills. What recourse do attorneys have? Practitioners could go to fee arbitration but many believe suits for fees trigger malpractice counterclaims.

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