256 N.J. Super. 342 - Berkowitz v. Haigood’s Empirical Analysis
1992
Citation profile
2 federal appellate · 2 district · 20 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on 131 N.J. Super. 72 - Di Tolvo v. Di Tolvo · Russell v. Fred G. Pohl Co. · Spilka v. South America Managers, Inc. · 248 N.J. Super. 116 - Costanzo v. Costanzo · Burke v. Hoffman
Most-quoted passages
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“(1) Notice and disbursement. Upon receiving funds or other property in which a client has an interest, or in which the lawyer has received notice that a 3rd party has an interest identified by a lien, court order, judgment, or contract, the lawyer shall promptly notify the client or 3rd party in writing. Except as stated in this rule or otherwise permitted by law or by agreement with the client, the lawyer shall promptly deliver to the client or 3rd party any funds or other property that the client or 3rd party is entitled to receive. .... (3) Disputes regarding trust property. When the lawyer and another person or the client and another person claim ownership interest in trust property identified by a lien, court order, judgment, or contract, the lawyer shall hold that property in trust until there is an accounting and severance of the interests. If a dispute arises regarding the division of the property, the lawyer shall hold the disputed portion in trust until the dispute is resolved. ...”
1 later decision quote this exact passagee.g. Yorgan v. Durkin“I farther hereby give [a] hen on my case to Dr. Yorgan against any and ah proceeds of my settlement, judgement or verdict which may be paid to you, my attorney, or myself as a result of the injuries and health problems for which I have been treated or in connection thereto.”
1 later decision quote this exact passagee.g. Yorgan v. Durkin“to pay directly to [Riegleman] such sums as may be due and owing him for service rendered [Krieg], and to withhold such sums from such settlement, judgment, or verdict as may be necessary to protect [Riegleman] adequately.”
1 later decision quote this exact passagee.g. Riegleman v. Krieg
How this case has been treated — in progress
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