Colo. Justices Say Firm's Departing Atty Fee Is Unenforceable

By Thy Vo ( January 16, 2024, 8:19 PM EST) -- The Colorado Supreme Court has found a family law firm's contract requiring a departing attorney to pay a fee for every client he took with him is unenforceable, ruling Tuesday in a unanimous decision that such a provision would improperly limit the attorney's practice and incentivize attorneys to drop clients with less lucrative claims....

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