Law Practice
Nov. 9, 2013
Nip fee disputes in the bud
Many attorneys leave themselves open to disputes by failing to take the time to properly discuss the terms of service with clients at the outset of the representation. By Kenneth E. Bacon
Not surprisingly, lawyers like and expect to get paid for their services. Yet many attorneys leave themselves open to fee disputes and malpractice claims by failing to take the time to properly discuss fees, costs and the scope and terms of service with clients at the outset of the representation - and by failing to document that in a carefully written fee agreement.
The fee agreement is the most important document in an attorney-c...
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