After nearly 10 years of litigation, a California appeals court has handed down the latest ruling in the story of attorney Thomas Fair — a cautionary tale for lawyers who choose to go into business with clients.
In an attempt to recover millions from a former client and business partner, Fair is out of luck. The 1st District Court of Appeal concluded Fair’s ethical violations only voided his contract with his former business partner and made it impossible for him to collect the reasonable value of his services in their multimillion-dollar business venture.
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