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Jul 13, 2020
Judges side with St. Joseph law firm on contingency fees
The Missouri Court of Appeals Western District has affirmed a $427,777 damages award against a St. Joseph attorney accused by his former partners of failing to fully disclose the value of two contingency-fee cases when he left the firm.
Jun 24, 2020
Fee-sharing or breach of duty? Court to decide
A Missouri appeals court is considering whether a St. Joseph law firm chose the right vehicle for its claims against a partner it alleges failed to fully disclose the value of cases as he left the firm.
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