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PAUL, WEISS, RIFKIND v. KOONS

4 Misc.3d 447 (2004)

780 N.Y.S.2d 710

PAUL, WEISS, RIFKIND, WHARTON & GARRISON, Plaintiff, v. JEFFREY L. KOONS, Defendant.

Supreme Court, New York County.

May 14, 2004.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kornstein Veisz Wexler & Pollard, LLP, New York City (Howard S. Veisz of counsel), for plaintiff.

Edwards & Angel, LLP, New York City (Ira G. Greenberg and Hal R. Lieberman of counsel), for defendant.

OPINION OF THE COURT

ROLANDO T. ACOSTA, J.

Introduction

This case presents the novel issue of whether a party can defeat a properly pleaded account stated cause of action in an attorney-client relationship by claiming that the legal fees were excessive pursuant to Code of Professional Responsibility DR 2-106 (22 NYCRR 1200.11) and, therefore, rendering the agreement to pay the outstanding...

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