Texas lawyer's fee dispute revived eight years after losing licence
R Kent Livesay, a former Texas attorney, is involved in a legal dispute regarding unpaid fees from several cases. After his disbarment, Livesay sought compensation from law firms for referrals made while licensed. The law firms argued that paying him would violate professional conduct rules. However, the appeals court found that sufficient evidence was not presented...
Key Takeaways
- R Kent Livesay, a former Texas attorney, is involved in a legal dispute regarding unpaid fees from several cases.
- After his disbarment, Livesay sought compensation from law firms for referrals made while licensed.
- The law firms argued that paying him would violate professional conduct rules.
R Kent Livesay, a former Texas attorney, is involved in a legal dispute regarding unpaid fees from several cases. After his disbarment, Livesay sought compensation from law firms for referrals made while licensed. The law firms argued that paying him would violate professional conduct rules. However, the appeals court found that sufficient evidence was not presented to support their claims.
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This summary was curated from Times of India.