James A. Byrne U.S. Courthouse. Photo: Diego M. Radzinschi/ALM 'They Tried to Pay You. You Refused It': Attorney Faces Threat of Sanctions for Drawing Out Suit Against Kleinbard
U.S. District Judge Paul Diamond of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania appeared to grow frustrated with attorney Julie Negovan as she sought to explain why she refused Kleinbard's offer of payment to her client and former law firm, Griesing Mazzeo, in a dispute over a subcontracting agreement between the firms.
September 27, 2024 at 10:31 AM
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Fee Disputes
An attorney facing possible sanctions for prolonging a contractual dispute between her former firm and Kleinbard claimed at a Thursday hearing that she had good reason to reject Kleinbard's attempt to resolve the matter.
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