COLUMBUS BAR ASSN. v. BROOKS

No. 99-919.

87 Ohio St.3d 344 (1999)

COLUMBUS BAR ASSOCIATION v. BROOKS.

Supreme Court of Ohio.

Decided December 22, 1999.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Bruce A. Campbell, Kristy J. Swope and Stanley D. Ross, for relator, Columbus Bar Association.

Walter G. Brooks, pro se.


Per Curiam.

We adopt the findings of the board in the Jackson matter. In cases where a contract for legal services in a tort matter includes a contingent fee, R.C. 4705.15(B) requires that "[the] agreement shall be reduced to writing." Columbus Bar Assn. v. Klos (1998), 81 Ohio St.3d 486, 490, 692 N.E.2d 565, 568. In addition to outlining the percentage that the attorney will charge for fees, the...

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