defense_id,filing_id,defense
18,3,"Agreement with PR Consultants was for hourly-rate services with a percentage-of-fees cap, not a barratry fee-sharing arrangement"
19,3,PR Consultants' own claims in Federal Court Lawsuit confirmed hourly-rate basis and denied percentage entitlement
20,3,PR Consultants had their own Mississippi attorneys who reviewed and approved all contracts
21,3,"PR Consultants were solely responsible for hiring, training, supervising, and controlling all staff"
22,3,PR Consultants made representations about compliance with applicable marketing rules
23,3,Pohl did not instruct anyone to improperly solicit clients
24,3,Pohl denies engaging in any conspiracy to commit barratry
25,3,The term 'barratry fees' was concocted after PR Consultants were caught stealing
26,3,"Some contacts with potential clients may have been made by unauthorized individuals (Porter, Chaney) using Pohl's name without authorization"
27,3,Fee arrangement with Williamson was a legitimate 60/40 split consistent with Texas law
28,3,"Pohl denies violating all cited Texas Disciplinary Rules (1.04, 1.15, 5.04, 7.01, 7.03, 7.06, 8.04)"
29,3,PR Consultants were primarily supposed to run information booths at public events and answer follow-up calls