A lawyer's fee shall be reasonable. The factors to be considered in determining the reasonableness of a fee include the following: the time and labor required; the novelty and difficulty of the questions involved; and the skill requisite to perform the legal service properly; the likelihood, if apparent to the client, that the acceptance of the particular employment will preclude other employment by the lawyer; the fee customarily charged in the locality for similar legal services; the amount involved and the results obtained; the time limitations imposed by the client or by the circumstances; the nature and length of the professional relationship with the client; the experience, reputation, and ability of the lawyer or lawyers performing the services; and whether the fee is fixed or contingent.

Answer the following question.

1. Client A asks a lawyer to handle a car accident case. The opposing party is insured by Security Insurance. The lawyer has been hoping to be placed on the list of lawyers approved to represent Security Insurance clients. In setting her fee, can the lawyer consider the fact that acceptance of the client's case might prevent Security Insurance from approving her to represent Security Insurance clients?

2. Client B has come to a lawyer to handle a car accident case. In setting her fee, can the lawyer consider the fact that she is certified as a Family Law Mediator?

3 . In setting her fee, can the lawyer consider the fact that she is leaving for her vacation at the end of the week and therefore must finish the client's work in only two days?

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Answer Client As Case No the lawyer cannot ethically consider the fact that accepting Client As case ... View the full answer