Plaintiff seeks summary judgment on the fifth cause of action, for rescission. The application raises serious questions under the Code of Professional Responsibility, not previously addressed in the New York cases, concerning retainer agreements and "bonuses" in matrimonial cases.
In July 1992 plaintiff retained defendant to represent her in a matrimonial matter. The written retainer...
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