ADAMS v. MED-FORCE

Nos. 96-CA-0386, 96-CA-0387.

682 So.2d 323 (1996)

Nathaniel ADAMS, Jr., et al. v. MED-FORCE, et al. Ernest L. CAULFIELD v. Alan GREEN.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fourth Circuit.

Rehearing Denied November 22, 1996.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ernest Lee Caulfield, Maurice A. Williams, St. New Orleans, for Appellee Ernest Lee Caulfield.

Jacob J. Amato, Jr., Lisa A. Dunn, Amato & Creely, Gretna, for Intervenor/Appellant Alan J. Green.

Before KLEES, PLOTKIN and WALTZER, JJ.


PLOTKIN, Judge.

This appeal arises from a dispute between attorneys over the division of a contingency fee. At issue is whether an agreement to divide fees evenly between the attorneys is enforceable after the voluntary withdrawal from representation by one attorney. Finding Rule 1.5 of the Louisiana Rules of Professional Conduct applicable, and no clear error on the part of the jury, we affirm the division of fees awarded by the jury.

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