A Texas attorney contemplates entering into an employment contract regarding child support arrearage lawsuits with the client based on a (contingency fee) percentage of the amount of arrearage recovered for the client.
1. Is accepting these cases on a contingency fee in violation of the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional ConductRule 1.04?
2. Does the use of Power of Attorney from the client and the depositing of full arrearage into the attorney's escrow account prior to disbursement violate any Rule of Professional Conduct?