Cash advance from a lawyer

Is it illegal for your lawyer to provide a cash advance before a case has settled? She told me that in order to get a cash advance for my case I would need to contact a company like Lawleaf. She specifically said if she were to give me an advance against my personal injury case she could be disbarred. Is this true or doesn’t she believe we will win the case.

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Friday, August 8th, 2008 Lawsuit Funding, Pre-settlement Funding

1 Comment to Cash advance from a lawyer

  1. Your lawyer is correct. It is against the ethics and opinions of all state bar associations around the country for a lawyer to provide a cash advance for their client. If she decided to provide you with money before a case has settled with the understanding you would repay her the loan after the case has settled she violate this code. If she decided to give you an advance she could face disciplinary action leading to being disbarred. No lawyer will or can loan you money.

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