What is Acquiring an Interest in Litigation?
A lawyer shall not acquire an interest in the cause of action or subject matter of litigation that the lawyer is conducting for a client, but the lawyer may acquire a lien to secure the legal fee and may contract with a client for a reasonable contingent fee in a civil case.
Related Ethics Terms
Pass the Bar, Guaranteed
BarPrepHero Premium offers the most complete collection of real bar exam questions licensed directly from NCBE (the organization that writes the exam).