"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 ...
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) – Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced a $100,000 joint disposition agreement on Friday with a lobbying firm that allegedly profited from an inappropriate ...
After a year where his office indicated opposition to contingency fee arrangements, Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach will require prospective outside counsel to propose a contingency fee when ...
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 ...
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 ...