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Consultation and Referral Fee for Lawyers
A lawyer consultation fee is a price charged by a lawyer for the first meeting or consultation with a prospective client. This fee is usually paid in advance and is used to pay the lawyer’s time and...
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Contingent Fee Basis: Negotiating Your Contingency Fee
Have you ever seen an advertisement on television with a confident attorney in a suit, promising that they “don’t get paid unless you do”? These ads sound extremely promising to many people who are...
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Lawyer Flat Fees
Legal fees are fees that attorneys or law firms charge for their services. This may include charges for: Consultations; Document preparation; Court appearances; and Other legal services that are...
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Lawyer Hourly Rates
Lawyer hourly rates are those rates a lawyer, also called an attorney, charges for an hour of their work time. If an individual finds themselves in a legal dispute, consulting and hiring a lawyer is in...
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Loser-Pays Principle in Lawsuits
In most cases each side pays its own attorney fees and costs; however in a few cases, the loser pays the wining side’s attorney fees. These exceptions are provided by statute or by agreement. The...
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Lawyer Retainer Fees
A "retainer" is an advanced fee usually based on the lawyer’s hourly rate. Think of a retainer as a “down payment” against which future fees and costs are billed. Usually the retainer is placed in a...
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Loser-Pays System States
Attorneys’ fees are the fees that a client is required to pay for the services of their attorney. The most common fee structure for attorneys’ fees is an hourly rate. Depending upon the experience and...
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Questions to Ask before Hiring a Lawyer
If an individual is considering hiring a lawyer, there are many important preliminary questions you should ask. If an individual knows what to look for in an attorney, it can make a positive difference...
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What Is an Attorney at Law?
An attorney, also called an attorney at law or a lawyer, is a professional who is licensed to practice law in a certain jurisdiction, typically a certain state. A lawyer can be licensed in one state or...
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Choosing an Attorney Based on the Fee
Hiring a lawyer can indeed be pricey. As a result, some clients choose their lawyer mainly on the costs they will pay. Even if this should be a consideration in your choice, it shouldn’t be the only...
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Civil Attorney Requirements
Lawyers, or attorneys, are professionals who are licensed to practice law in a particular jurisdiction. Practicing law generally means representing a client in a court of law or giving legal advice. An...
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Contingency Lawyers
Lawyers and law firms may opt to bill their clients in a number of different ways. For instance, they can charge a flat rate for a specific matter or bill at a set hourly rate for work completed on a...
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Fee Arbitration Procedures
Clients sometimes feel that their attorney’s legal bills should be lowered, while the attorney might believe the fee is reasonable. When a disagreement occurs regarding the legal bill, both parties can...
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How to Sue
This article will cover the basic procedure of filing a lawsuit in virtually any American jurisdiction. It is important to note that the procedure varies between jurisdictions (including the federal...
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Lawyer Ratings
Lawyer ratings and reviews can be useful sources of information when you’re searching for a legal representative. They can provide insight into a lawyer’s skills, professionalism, and responsiveness....
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Lawyer’s Hourly Billing
The most common way that lawyers charge their clients is through hourly billing. Hourly billing is used for just about every situation except for personal injury cases and routine tasks. The amount an...
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Types of Legal Fees
A legal fee is a fee that a lawyer or law firm charges for their services. This can include charges for consultations, document preparation, court appearances, and other legal services provided. Legal...
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Legal Help
If you need legal help, there are a few things you can do to get started: Identify your legal issue: Figure out your specific legal problem. Research your options: Look into the various options for...
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Legal Question
Finding the answer can sometimes be quite challenging if a person has a legal question. That may be because no standard method exists for answering every legal question. Students in law school take...
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Limiting Your Legal Costs
It might be highly expensive to hire a lawyer. But your primary concern should be finding a solution to your legal problem. The details provided here can assist you in understanding how to keep your...
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