King v. Young, Berkman, Berman & Karpf

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• holding that when a fee agreement between an attorney and client is unenforceable, \the attorney is entitled to recover on the basis of quantum meruit\
• holding that when a fee agreement between an attorney and client is unenforceable, \the attorney is entitled to recover on the basis of quantum meruit\
• attorney can’t recover under “bonus fee” clause as it violates Florida Bar Rules prohibition against contingent fees in divorce cases
• when fee agreement between attorney and client is void because it fails to comply with the Rules regulating the Florida Bar, the attorney is entitled to recover on the basis of quantum meruit.
• bonus provision of contract making part of fee contingent upon results obtained in a divorce action was void, but firm was still entitled to recover quantum meruit for its services

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