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DRAFT FOR ATTORNEY REVIEW — NOT FINAL

In Re Washington, 489 A.2d 452 (1985)

Citation
In Re Washington, 489 A.2d 452 (1985)
Parent Document
In Re Washington, 489 A.2d 452 (1985)
Jurisdiction
DC (municipal)
Effective Date
1985-02-28

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As a general defense to all of the disciplinary charges discussed up to this point, Respondent asserts that his relationship with Ms. Nesbitt was not the type of professional relationship that calls into play the operation of the disciplinary rules. Respondent argues that he agreed to assist Ms. Nesbitt in prosecuting her claim against her former landlord in an informal way, as an accommodation to his secretary, and without any expectation of receiving a legal fee. The Hearing Committee accurately points out that the District of Columbia Court of Appeals has unequivocally stated that: “[i]t is well established that neither a written agreement nor the payment of fees is necessary to create an attorney-client relationship.” In re Lieber, 442 A.2d 153, 156 (D.C.1982) (citations omitted).