If repayment of costs aren't mentioned in a retainer agreement, can a lawyer charge them in addition to the 40% contingency fee?

You really need to quote all relevant language in the fee agreement before a lawyer can give an opinion as to how the language should be...

Can an attorney's client give away the work product that an attorney provided to a client?

The client might be engaged in the unauthorized practice of law if the client is offering the attorney's work product as an appropriate solution to...

I already have a med mal case filed in Nevada, my previous lawyer withdrew because she moved to another office.

Mr. Stone, an excellent lawyer, has given you a very thoughtful answer. However, on one point I disagree. He suggests calling the State Bar's...

Where is will probated?

The prior answers are all good, but it is useful to keep these things in mind: 1) It is only real estate that must be probated in the state...

I fell on steps at hotel who all can I hold responsible for the fall? Hotel, shoe mfg, doctor, and shoe store.

What evidence do you have that the shoes were recalled for being unstable?

If you move to Washington, can your lawyer from another state collect attorneys fees in Wa? Can they put a lein on your home?

In general debts can be collected from one state to another. If your former attorney gets a judgment in his state and gets it "domesticated" in...

Can I request a new/different disability attorney at the same law firm I'm already a client at?

I agree with Ms. McCall, but you or may not find your law firm receptive. If the law firm is not receptive you may want to try and change law firms.

What Now? My Attorney has been Discipline Suspended!

Call the NV state bar at 702-382-2200. When a lawyer is suspended or disbarred and runs off with the client's money there is a fund (that all...

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Do we need a lawyer to do everything to go through probate?

Try and figure out what the property is worth. Then call lawyers in the county and state where the property is located and ask what the probate...

Never be shy about calling up a law firm and asking what they charge. You may find that you can have a face to face meeting with a lawyer and get...