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May a lawyer notify a client of the fee arbitration program even though she does not intend to sue the client to collect the fee?

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May a lawyer notify a client of the fee arbitration program even though she does not intend to sue the client to collect the fee?

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Yes. Although a lawyer does not ultimately intend to sue a client to collect a fee if the client fails to pay, a lawyer may nevertheless seek the client’s participation in the fee arbitration program in an effort to collect the fee or some portion thereof.