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Retainers and legal fees: A well-written contingency retainer
The one great principle of the English law is, to make business for itself. There is no other principle distinctly, certainly, and consistently maintained through all its narrow turnings. Viewed by this light it becomes a coherent scheme, and not … Continue reading
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Tagged American Arbitration Association, arbitration, expenses advanced by lawyer, Interpreting lawyers, lawsuit gross proceeds, lawsuit net proceeds, lawyers' billable hours, lawyers' fee applications, lawyers' time sheets, legal contingency cases, necessary litigation expenses, one-third two-thirds split, personal injury lawsuits, retainer agreements, Understanding lawsuits, what "contingency" means
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Finding a lawyer: Is your case worth pursuing? The lawyer’s POV.
A lawyer will take on a contingency case only if he determines it’s worth it to him, and he can afford to pay the expenses until the case is resolved. Continue reading
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Tagged "tort reform", Interpreting lawyers, Jury Verdict Report, lawsuit finances, legal contingency cases, personal injury lawsuits, slip and fall, sole practitioners, Understanding lawsuits, what "contingency" means
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Communicating with lawyers: Crazy lawyers and bad legal writing.
From the Daily News, a judge dismissed a lawyer’s case against another lawyer,and describes in devastating terms the quality of the legal documents submitted. Continue reading
Posted in Law, suits and order
Tagged breach of contract, defamation, fraud, Interpreting lawyers, legal causes of action, legal malpractice, psychotics as clients, Understanding lawsuits
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