Suppose That Lenny,a Lawyer,enters into an Agreement with Cindy,his Client,that

question 43

Multiple Choice

Suppose that Lenny,a lawyer,enters into an agreement with Cindy,his client,that his fees will be a percentage of the recovery Lenny obtains for Cindy in her pending divorce.State law makes such a contingency fee arrangement illegal in divorce actions.What will be the probable outcome if Lenny attempts to enforce the agreement?

• A) The contract will be valid. Cindy would not have been able to afford an attorney otherwise and therefore Lenny was doing a public service.
• B) The contract will be voidable at Cindy's option.
• C) The contract will be void as violating a statute. Lenny will not be able to recover anything.
• D) The contract will be unenforceable if Lenny did not get the agreement in writing.

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