Retainer agreements set terms for ongoing service relationships. They ensure availability and reduce uncertainty in service provision. Utilize for projects needing flexibility in duration and scope.

Class action defense counsel should not assume that engagement letters and retainer agreements between representative plaintiffs and class counsel are privileged. Under Rule 23’s “adequacy” ...

A Florida appellate court held that plaintiff was required to arbitrate her claims against the attorney and her law firm (defendants) that represented her in underlying divorce proceedings pursuant to ...

Dallas criminal-defense solo C. Tony Wright says he has learned a valuable lesson when it comes to making attorney’s fee agreements: Accept an assignment of settlement money from a client’s unrelated ...

Christy Bieber has a JD from UCLA School of Law and began her career as a college instructor and textbook author. She has been writing full time for over a decade with a focus on making financial and ...