Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

I worked for a start up company of 2 guys, called EMLaw who were contracted by a criminal law firm to market for more business. I was called a legal consultant. The client would call in and request to have someone come out and meet with them. I would meet with them, not an attorney and would retain them for the firm. I would get paid from EMLaw 10% of whatever I retained when residuals were paid.

The law firm ceased doing business with EMLaw on 8/31/12. It is now 10/6/12 and the law firm is calling me stating that a client who I retained and picked up a payment for, made a payment on 8/22/12 and has a receipt but that cannot find the deposit having been made. Now, they want me to reimburse it. I have no record one way or the other, if it was paid or not, am I required to pay it?


Asked on 10/07/12, 12:32 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Anthony Roach Law Office of Anthony A. Roach

This is a tough call, because it sounds like you may have been engaged in capping. Capping is illegal in this state. See: http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/displaycode?section=bpc&group=06001-07000&file=6150-6156

On the other hand, you had better account for the client's money.

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Answered on 10/07/12, 5:34 pm


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