"The writing requirement's purpose to avoid misunderstanding is well illustrated here," the opinion said. "As the judge found, the situation was 'very unfortunate' for plaintiff and defendants, as ...

Ashwani Prabhakar writes: While most practitioners rarely worry about the contingency fee arrangements they have with their clients, Surrogate's Court practitioners should be aware of the potential ...

SHAFTSBURY — The Select Board voted to enter into a contingent fee agreement with two law firms to represent the town in any forthcoming litigation regarding PFAS contamination. The firms are Barr ...

Hiring a lawyer can cost a lot. Many people worry about what happens if their attorney loses the case. Most personal injury lawyers work on a contingency fee basis. This means they only get paid if ...

The Third District Court of Appeal reversed and remanded the initial fee award entered by the trial court: $150 per hour more than plaintiff’s counsel’s contingency fee agreement and a 1.8 multiplier.

The S.C. Supreme Court on Wednesday heard arguments on the validity of $75 million in legal fees Attorney General Alan Wilson’s office paid to two private Columbia law firms in a settlement over ...

Taxpayers often hire an attorney on a contingent fee basis. If the recovery is taxable, the attorney fee is deductible. Because of the interaction between regular tax and alternative minimum tax rules ...