Question

In the mid-19th century Wood (1854) argued that the ethical issue of ______ led to the corruption and degradation of the legal profession, nevertheless the Supreme Court ruled the practice valid in 1877.

Answer 1

The correct answer is contingent fees

Method of remunerating agents, brokers, lawyers. However, the principal (client) is usually responsible for statutory charges and incidental expenses incurred in course of the action. Also called contingency fee.