Paying a Retainer by Credit Card Does Not by Itself Violate Section 526(a)(4)
Judge ok’s scheme sticking a credit card lender with the retainer for the debtor’s lawyer.
Litigation Funding Could Be Champertous in Some States
Financing litigation is champertous if the lender exercises control.
Paying Fees from Retainers Doesn’t Require Adequate Protection for Lenders
Judge Erik Kimball explains why retainers are free of lenders’ liens.