Some agents swear by having clients sign fee agreements.
"It's a pain in the neck walking around" with fee agreements "and kind of embarrassing."
Some plans require lawyers to sign fee agreements upfront with clients.
Additionally, it is important to get a fee agreement in writing.
A conditional fee agreement between a law firm and a client.
The commission and when it will be paid is determined by the aforementioned fee agreement.
"It is also not our function to determine whether counsel or the prosecution knew or should have known of the contingent fee agreement."
I saw no fee agreement between the Orcas and their lawyers.
Under the standard contingent fee agreement, the lawyer's share goes directly to the lawyer and never comes into the client's possession.
A proposed rule would require that all fee agreements be put in writing.
