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Dave is homeless. Police saw Dave warming himself by a fire in a metal bucket on a street by a clothing store. The store later

Dave is homeless. Police saw Dave warming himself by a fire in a metal bucket on a street by a clothing store. The store later caught fire. Another homeless person claimed he saw Dave set the fire. Pat Prosecutor charged Dave with arson. Dave was seriously injured during his arrest. Cher Counsel knew Dave before he fell on hard times. They agreed Cher would defend Dave for free against the arson charge. And if evidence of misconduct during the arrest appeared, she would sue for damages on contingency. Dave didn't have a bank account, so Dave gave Cher the right to sign Dave's name to a payment or settlement check. Pat received an anonymous email saying the police investigation identifying Dave as the arsonist was mistaken. Pat was not going to use at Dave's trial evidence from the police investigation, so Pat did not disclose to Cher the anonymous email. The arson charge was dismissed. Dave won $120,000 in the misconduct suit. The defendants paid the award. Cher told Dave to open a bank account so she could give him two-thirds of the recovery. Dave said, "OK, I will open an account, but we agreed I would get three-fourths." Cher said, "No, we agreed you would get two-thirds." Cher deposited the $120,000 check into her Client Trust Account to await a resolution. Discuss the ethical issues and possible resolutions raised by each of the following: 1. Pat's actions before the arson charge was dismissed 2. Cher's actions before the jury award 3. Cher's actions after the defendants paid the award - Account for the entire $120,000. State the exact dollar amounts

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