A deal to develop a family court building in Philadelphia and one to sell off land to a developer in Haverford Township highlight how alternative fee arrangements don’t always pay off — in money or public perception.

But those in the legal community say the larger issues surrounding particularly the family court deal, in which an attorney represented the judiciary and had a deal with the developer, are the potential conflicts of interest and challenges of an attorney who both advises clients and has a related business on the side.

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