If a lawyer's fee is contingent on the outcome of a case, the contingent fee agreement must ___________________.

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Be in writing. "A contingent fee agree shall be in a writing signed by the client." Model Rule 1.5(c). The Model Rule does not require payment of costs only if the outcome is favorable to the client, filing with the state bar association, or disclosure during discovery. Answer C is the correct choice because it is the only answer choice consistent with Model Rule 1.5.

If a Lawyer's Fee Is Contingent on the Outcome of a Case