Asked by Jairus Knudsen on Jun 11, 2024
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Attorney Haynesworth spends three hours in the county circuit court waiting to argue a motion for client Adams. While he waits, he reads several cases for a brief that he is preparing for client Johnson and talks to another judge's clerk about Johnson's case. If attorney Haynesworth bills client Adams for three hours and client Johnson for three hours (a total of six billable hours) , attorney Haynesworth has engaged in which of the following?
A) Fee splitting
B) Double billing
C) Value billing
D) All of these choices are correct.
Double Billing
Billing more than one client for the same billable time period.
Billable Hours
The amount of time a professional, such as a lawyer, charges their client for, based on the hours they work on a specific case or project.
Fee Splitting
Fee splitting refers to the practice of sharing fees among different professionals, such as lawyers or doctors, which is often regulated due to ethical concerns.
- Expound on the ethical directives guiding billing procedures and the efficient management of time.
Verified Answer
YP
yareisy plumeyJun 12, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Attorney Haynesworth has engaged in double billing by charging two clients for the same time period. This practice is unethical as it involves billing more than one client for the same hours worked, essentially charging twice for a single block of time.
Learning Objectives
- Expound on the ethical directives guiding billing procedures and the efficient management of time.