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Noun Concept
Categories: Tort law, Legal ethics, Legal terms, Abuse of the legal system, Legal costs
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champerty
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An unethical agreement between an attorney and client that the attorney would sue and pay the costs of the client's suit in return for a portion of the damages awarded WordNet 3.0
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An unethical agreement between an attorney and client that the attorney would sue and pay the costs of the client's suit in return for a portion of the damages awarded WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
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Soliciting personal injury cases may constitute champerty WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
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wrongdoing
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law
WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
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champerty
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