RE: Re: Fraud

From: Agenbroad, James \(Civ,ARL/CISD\) <jagenbro[_at_]arl.army.mil>
Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2005 16:45:00 -0500

Which brings up a (noncopyright) question. Do lawyers have any kind of fiduciary obligation to their clients? Or can they always buy from the most expensive source when spending money on a client's behalf?

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From: CNI-COPYRIGHT -- Copyright & Intellectual Property [mailto:CNI-COPYRIGHT[_at_]cni.org] On Behalf Of Keith Taber Sent: Friday, February 18, 2005 7:20 PM
To: CNI-COPYRIGHT -- Copyright & Intellectual Property Subject: [CNI-(C)] Re: Fraud

Clarification: I don't work for a firm anymore.

I would like to see a client bring a fraud claim though, it would really disrupt WL's business model.

Keith

• Nick Zales <zales[_at_]execpc.com> wrote:

> Keith wrote:
> >While there are many who gripe about WL fees, you
> will
> >not find many attorneys going out of their way to
> >avoid these fees. The reason is that most firms
> >negotiate annual rates or reduced fees with WL and
> >Lexis and then charge their clients the published
> >rates. Therefore, the more outrageous the published
> >rates the better it is for large firms.
>
> This is called fraud. It's why large law firms are
> bad for lawyers and the
> public.
> If you say it's just doing business, I say your
> license to practice should
> be revoked.
>
> Nick Zales
> Zales Law Office
> Milwaukee, WI
>
>
>
>

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