Suppose a Plaintiff Hires a Lawyer to Represent Her in a Court

question 93

Multiple Choice

Suppose a plaintiff hires a lawyer to represent her in a court case. The lawyer will be paid a fixed fee. Under this contract,

• A)efficiency is achieved.
• B)the client bears all of the risk.
• C)the lawyer has an incentive to lie about his hours worked.
• D)All of the above.

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