Suppose that Lenny Lawyer enters into an agreement with Cindy Client that his fees will be a percentage of the recovery Lenny obtains for Cindy in her pending divorce.State law makes such a contingency fee arrangement illegal in divorce actions.What will be the probable outcome if Lenny attempts to enforce the agreement?

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State law makes contingency fee arrangements illegal in divorce actions, which means that Lenny's agreement with Cindy is in violation of a statute. Therefore, the contract will be void and Lenny will not be able to recover any fees. Option A is incorrect because the fact that Cindy may not be able to afford an attorney does not validate an illegal fee arrangement. Option B is incorrect because the contract is not voidable at Cindy's option, but rather void due to violating the law. Option D is incorrect because the validity of the contract does not depend on whether it was in writing or not.

Suppose That Lenny Lawyer Enters into an Agreement with Cindy