Jarman v. Hale

SWANSTROM, Judge.

Attorney Ronald Jarman represented Thomas and Margaret Hale in a 42 U.S.C. § 1983 action against certain persons and Idaho State University (ISU) for alleged wrongful termination of Thomas Hale’s teaching contract. The § 1983 action resulted in a $100,000 verdict and judgment in favor of the Hales. Two defendants appealed and the Hales cross-appealed. The Hales replaced Jarman with other counsel on that appeal.

Jarman then filed a complaint in the same action against the Hales for attorney fees allegedly due and for an attorney’s charging lien against the judgment obtained by…