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The practical answer is no, she doesn't have to pay the attorney.
99% of attorneys will not sue their client to collect fees. Because, when an attorney does that, they know that the first thing that will happen is they will get sued on a cross-complaint for malpractice.
This is especially true when the client has lost at trial.
So, to answer your question, if she doesn't pay, she has a 99%+ chance she never hears from the guy. In fact, the attorney will pray that he never hears from her again.
Now, smart attorneys don't start a trial until they are paid up to date on the case. That way, they are only out for the time spent on the actual day of trial (or close). B/c they know if it goes wrong at trial, they aren't going to get paid.
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