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| A lawyer may represent a divorced wife on a contingent basis in seeking reclassification of marital assets, because the parties are already divorced (and thus the representation would not adversely affect any "human relationships") and the wife cannot afford to pay a regular hourly rate. [Rule 1.5(d)(1) and Comment [3a] codify the circumstances in which lawyers may handle family law matters on a contingent fee basis.] |