Laura Lawyer 's client Curtis brought a check for $2000 to Laura as an advance payment retainer. Laura instructs you to include the payment in Curtis's fee agreement and put this money in the firm's General Operating Account
A) should put this money in the trust account so that it can be drawn against as the firm incurs costs and fees on behalf of Curtis.
B) should put this money in the trust account because it belongs to the client until it is earned.
C) can do this because an advance payment retainer is considered earned when Laura receives it. No part of the money belongs to the client so it does not have to be put in the Trust Account.
D) should deposit this check but make no note of it in the fee agreement because it is not proper to make this sort of note in a fee agreement.
C
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