Balducci v. Cige

NUGENT, J.A.D.

*224Defendant, Brian M. Cige, an attorney, appeals from two Law Division orders. The orders declared unenforceable and void his retainer agreement (the "Agreement") with plaintiff, Lisa Balducci, a client he represented in a claim seeking damages under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination ("LAD"), N.J.S.A. 10:5-1 to -49.1 The orders also dismissed his counterclaim for fees and costs. The trial court *1067permitted defendant to recover for his services based on the doctrine of quantum meruit.

The trial court found defendant violated his professional responsibility to explain the…