Fin. Responsibilities

Question 1

Non-contingent fee

Answer 1

must include

how fee is calculated
what servives are covered
lawyer’s duties
client’s duties

CA - MUST BE IN WRITING (unless fee is $1,000 or less, corporate client, routine services for regular client , emergency or impactical

Question 2

Contingent fee case

Answer 2

MUST BE IN WRITING AND SIGNED
your percent of recover
what expenses will be deducted
whether percent is taken before or after expenses

CA
also how work not covered by contingency fee will be paid
the laywers fees are negotiable

Question 3

limits on contingent fees

Answer 3

criminal

domestic relations

Question 4

fees

Answer 4

must be a good faith evaluation of services (CA not unconscionable high)

Question 5

fee splitting

Answer 5

generally fine other than with non lawyers

Question 6

partnerships with non lawyers

Answer 6

prohibited. non lawyers cano tbe partners, sharehsolders, officers or control or direct your pro judgment