Judge Refuses $100,000 Lawyer Bonus

A Superior Court judge has recently ruled that a seasoned defense attorney, who sued a client for a $100,000 performance bonus after he was acquitted of drug charges, is entitled to only $20,000. The client, unidentified, came from a very wealthy family with deep political ties. He had already shelled out $52,000 in legal fees, and was ready to pay an additional $12,000. But he drew the line when he saw the $100,000 bill. There was apparently some sort of agreement between the lawyer and client regarding a bonus, but no amount was specified beforehand. And this is what the judge took issue...

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