Kalled v. Albee

THAYER, j.

This case involves the issue of whether an attorney may enforce a fee-sharing agreement in a contingent fee case where that attorney loses his license to practice law prior to entry of judgment in the case. We hold that, under these circumstances, an attorney may not enforce the agreement.

The defendant, Pamela D. Albee, worked for the plaintiff, James J. Railed, in his law office as an associate attorney from 1983 to 1987. In 1987, Albee decided to leave Ralled’s employ and begin her own law practice. Railed notified clients that Albee was leaving the practice and gave them the…