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· 9/5/2002

Phil Watson, PC v. Peterson

Citations

  • 650 N.W.2d 562
  • 2002 Iowa Sup. LEXIS 162
  • 2002 WL 2022108

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • adopting quantum-meruit theory to resolve squabble between departing associate and firm over contingency-fee cases associate “grabbed” from firm
  • “[Clients do not ‘belong’ to [a] firm or its individual members; clients are free to choose their own attorney....”

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Judges: Larson

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