The initial meeting between an attorney and a new client is an important step in the attorney-client relationship. Although first contact may be through a brief telephone call or e-mail exchange, the initial in-person meeting provides both the attorney and the client with necessary information about the case and affords each an opportunity to......
Do you have a workers’ compensation case? Are you wondering how you pay for a lawyer to represent you in a workers’ compensation case? It’s a little complicated, but when you take it step by step, you can figure it out. In Massachusetts, workers’ compensation claims are addressed by state statute, regulations and the Rules......
Once a client signs an hourly fee agreement and provides a retainer, the attorney will begin work on the case. Many firms have tier levels for legal fees. For example, a partner may charge $300 per hour, an associate $200 per hour and a paralegal $50 per hour. It is anticipated that a partner is......
As we saw from the previous post, contingent fee agreements are one way for a client to pay their attorney with a portion of the money they receive at the end of representation. However, some cases will not result in a monetary award to the client, requiring an alternative method of payment through an hourly......
The first thing many clients ask is: How will I pay for my case? There are two main ways clients pay attorneys: 1) contingency, or 2) hourly rates. Contingency means that payment to your attorney will largely depend on the outcome of your case. Contingent fee agreements are most often used in personal injury matters.......
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