| H, I'd prefer to wait until the check clears in the client trust account and handle it that way. There are ethics issues with advancing clients any funds from the law firm. It's like a loan and I don't think it flies. So send us the check (overnight, if necessary) and we'll get it right in the bank. Then when it's credited, we can transfer it to the operating account and keep our fee while delivering her part of the settlement. I think it's important to adhere to strict accounting/client trust fund principles. Do you agree? If it's an issue of a financial emergency for the client and you want to cut her a break, the ethically clean way to do that would be for you and her to go to the bank. She deposits the entire check into her account and directs a cashier's check for $2580.35 be cut to PuckettFaraj. N Neal A. Puckett, Esq LtCol, USMC (Ret) Puckett & Faraj, PC 1800 Diagonal Rd, Suite 210 Alexandria, VA 22314 703.706.9566 The information contained in this electronic message is confidential, and is intended for the use of the individual or entity named above. If you are not the intended recipient of this message, you are hereby notified that any use, distribution, copying of disclosure of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you received this communication in error, please notify Puckett & Faraj, P.C. at 888-970-0005 or via a return the e-mail to sender. You are required to purge this E-mail immediately without reading or making any copy or distribution. On Jan 19, 2011, at 2:48 PM, Haytham Faraj wrote: N, Please write a check and send it to Ms. Sekneh Faraj in the amount of $4100.93. I am sending you a check for lost wages in the amount of $6689.28. She was previously paid $3632.14. Our contract with her is for a contingency fee of 25%. The total that her insurance company has paid is $10,321.42. We are entitled to $2580.35. Her address is: 26646 Lawrence Dr. Dearborn Heights, MI 48127 Haytham Faraj, Esq. PUCKETT & FARAJ, PC _______________________ WASHINGTON DC METRO The Law Firm of Puckett & Faraj, PC 1800 Diagonal Road Suite 210 Alexandria, VA 22314 703-706-0442 Phone 202-280-1039 Fax DETROIT METRO The Law Firm of Puckett & Faraj, PC P.O. Box 1016 Dearborn Heights, MI 48127 313-457-1390 Phone 202-280-1039 Fax The information contained in this electronic message is confidential, and is intended for the use of the individual or entity named above. If you are not the intended recipient of this message, you are hereby notified that any use, distribution, copying of disclosure of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you received this communication in error, please notify Puckett & Faraj, P.C. at 888-970-0005 or via a return the e-mail to sender. You are required to purge this E-mail immediately without reading or making any copy or distribution. |