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MATTER OF COOPERMAN

187 A.D.2d 56 (1993)

In the Matter of Edward M. Cooperman (Admitted as Edward Michael Cooperman), an Attorney, Respondent. Grievance Committee for the Tenth Judicial District, Petitioner

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Second Department.

January 25, 1993

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Frank A. Finnerty, Jr., Westbury (Robert P. Guido of counsel), for petitioner.

Nicholas J. Damadeo, Hicksville, for respondent.

MANGANO, P. J., THOMPSON, BRACKEN, SULLIVAN and O'BRIEN, JJ., concur.

Per Curiam.

This proceeding presents the issue of the validity of "nonrefundable fee" and "minimum fee" retainer agreements. Although such agreements have traditionally been subject to great criticism, their legality has never been directly addressed by this Court. We now address this question, and in doing so, we find a distinction between "nonrefundable fee" agreements and "minimum fee" agreements. "Nonrefundable fee" agreements...

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