Legal Opinion
Hudock v. Virginia State Bar
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided April 24, 1987No. Record 850604PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtThomas, J.
In this disciplinary proceeding, the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board (the “Board”) found that Robert P. Hudock violated Disciplinary Rule 2-105 (A) and (B) and ordered that Hudock be publicly reprimanded. The disciplinary rule in effect at the time of the alleged misconduct provided as follows:
DR 2-105 Fees for Legal Services.
(A) A lawyer shall not enter into an agreement for, charge, or collect an illegal or clearly excessive fee.
(B) A fee is clearly excessive when, after a review of the facts, a lawyer of ordinary prudence would be left with a definite and firm conviction that the fee…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- Crosby v. WORKERS'COMP.New York Court of Appeals · 1982
- United States v. WeldenDistrict Court, N.D. Alabama · 1983
- Buckler v. HiltIndiana Supreme Court · 1936
- Hudock v. INDUSTRIAL COM'N OF VIRGINIACourt of Appeals of Virginia · 1986
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- Matter of HudockDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1988
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