Court Opinion

ID: 9755754
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-28 20:49:25.275186+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T09:55:45.595114
License: Public Domain

MURRAY, Justice,
with whom LEDERBERG, Justice, joins,
dissenting.
We dissent on the grounds that this Court should accept the recommendation of the Board unless that recommendation is arbitrary or unreasonable. Because the Board’s recommendation of a private censure was neither arbitrary nor unreasonable, we believe that a private censure should be imposed upon the Respondent.
APPENDIX A
ARLMAN, VOGEL & VIOLET BLACKSTONE BOULEVARD TERRACE P.O. DRAWER 9007 PROVIDENCE, RI 02940
CTJENT FEE AGREEMENT I (we), M/M Chrobak of North Providence, the “Client”, hereby agree to retain the law firm of PEARLMAN, VOGEL & VIOLET *316Blackstone Boulevard Terrace, 750 East Avenue, Pawtucket, Rhode Island, the “Firm”, in connection with: defense of child abuse & to get child back
1. The Firm hereby acknowledges receipt of $4,500 as a retainer in this matter and, in consideration of the payment thereof, agrees to provide legal services in connection therewith.
2. It is agreed by and between the Client and the Firm that the retainer paid herein by the Client shall be applied against legal services actually performed by the Firm for the Client, which services shall be charged at the following standard hourly rates:
a) Partners & Senior Counsel $150.00 to $250.00
b) Associates $100.00 to $150.00
c) Paralegals $ 50.00
d) Secretaries $ 25.00
Interim billings may be submitted to the Client from time to time in the event the time charges of the Firm exceed the initial retainer. Higher hourly rates are charged for court time.
3. The Client agrees to assume and pay for all out-of-pocket disbursements incurred in connection with this matter (e.g., filing fees, witness fees, travel, sheriffs and constable’s fees, expenses for depositions, investigative expenses and other incidental expenses).
4. In the event that, upon either the completion of the within matter or the termination of the Firm’s representation of the Client, the total cost of the legal services performed by the Firm shall be less than the amount of any retainer paid by the Client, the balance shall be refunded to the Client by the Firm.
5. It is understood and agreed that the final bill to be rendered by the Firm shall, in addition to reflecting the time expended, take into account the factors prescribed by the courts to be considered as guides when determining the reasonableness of fees for legal services; including the following:
a) The amount involved and the results obtained.
b) The experience, reputation and ability of the lawyer or lawyers performing the services.
c) The time and labor required, the novelty and difficulty of the questions involved, and the skill requisite to perform the legal service properly.
d) The time requirements imposed by the client or by the circumstances.
e) The fee customarily charged in the locality for similar legal services.
f) The nature and length of the professional relationship with client.
6.Normal overall fees are 1/3 of the recovery or reduction of liability before suit and 40% after suit. Appeals and counterclaims are to be considered as additional work outside the terms of this agreement.
Barbara A. Chrobak/ _ Joseph T. Chrobak/ Date Client
PEARLMAN, VOGEL & VIOLET
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned hereby makes, constitutes, and appoints Thomas W. Pearl-man and/or Arlene Violet as my (our) true and lawful attorney in fact, for me and in my name and stead, to endorse my (our) name(s). to any settlement checks or drafts on which I am (one of the) payee and to deduct his fees and costs as per our retainer agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand at Providence, this _day of_, 19_
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