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Case Study: Adam J. Allison Lehane

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COMPLAINT On November 18, 2014, Allison Lehane submitted a complaint in reference to Adam J. Malinowski, Esq. Lehane alleges that Malinowski did not appropriately provide a bill for services, failed to disclose a “fee rate summary”, failed to provide a fee agreement, failed disclose the need for additional funds before sending a bill, and failed to communicate the status of her retainer. Malinowski has allegedly violated Mass.R.Prof.C.1.4(a)&(b), 1.5(b), 1.15(d2),and 1.16. FACTS In 2009 Lehane initially retained Malinowski to assist in a guardianship matter for a minor child; additionally she received assistance from Malinowski in 2012 when the child was having issues at school. More recently on or around January 6, 2014, Lehane retained Malinowski and paid a retainer fee of $2500, to assist in an investigation, which involved a security breach of her computer and cell phone. Lehane’s personal computer and phone were allegedly “hacked, ‘and she hoped to discover who was responsible. Malinowski corresponded with Newbury Police Detective Wotjtkowski, in an attempt to initiate a criminal investigation. When it became clear that the Newbury Police Department was not eager to pursue the investigation, and did …show more content…

The specialist analyzed the affected equipment and found evidence of hacking but could not identify the person responsible. At the

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