Lawyer is known for his aggressive tactics and has been sanc…
Lawyer is known for his aggressive tactics and has been sanctioned by judges, but has obtained massive class action verdicts. Lawyer has heard rumors about tenants who live in a nearby housing project. The conditions are deplorable, but every time tenants complain, they are evicted. Lawyer is contacted by social worker who runs a nonprofit tenants’ advocacy group. Social worker tells lawyer about the problems, and Lawyer states if the advocacy group hires him, he thinks he can get the management to clean up the housing project and get punitive damages. Lawyer tells social worker that he will aggressively argue for an award of attorney’s fees, but share 50% of the fees with advocacy group. Is Lawyer subject to discipline?