What is the test for an attorney to recover for services rendered in a personal injury action?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton, LLP v. J-M Mfg. Co., 198 Cal.Rptr.3d 253, 244 Cal.App.4th 590 (Cal. App. 2016):
action.7 (Id . at pp. 620, 623624, 120 Cal.Rptr. 253.) The court reasoned, "It is settled in California that an attorney may not recover for services rendered if those services are rendered in contradiction to the requirements of professional responsibility." (Id . at p. 618, 120 Cal.Rptr. 253, citing Clark v. Millsap (1926) 197 Cal. 765, 785, 242 P. 918 ["acts of impropriety inconsistent with the character of the profession, and incompatible with the faithful discharge of its duties" will prevent an attorney from recovering for services rendered.].)
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