My amendment specifically deals with cases of early offers of settlement in contingent fee cases. To the extent that defense counsels have entered into contingent fee arrangements with their clients, I cannot see that it would be a problem. But I think that the number of cases where that would apply would be extraordinarily rare. Perhaps you are contemplating something else.
Martin Hoke: “My amendment specifically deals with cases of early offers of settlement in contingent fee cases. To the extent that…”
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Discussing an amendment related to early settlement offers in contingent fee cases.
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