SUMMARY
This chapter is excerpted from the 2018 edition, an essential practice tool for Oregon lawyers. This fifth edition addresses all aspects of attorney fees, including billing costs, fee agreements, ethics, and disputes. PDF Download - After purchase go to My Content to retrieve your digital file(s).
DESCRIPTION
Chapter 1
ETHICS ISSUES ARISING IN FEE AGREEMENTS
David Elkanich
Amber A. Hollister
§ 1.1 INTRODUCTION
§ 1.1-1 Written Fee Agreements
§ 1.1-2 Clearly Excessive Fees
§ 1.1-3 Illegal Fees
§ 1.1-4 Contingent Fee Agreements
§ 1.1-5 Fixed Fees and Fees Earned upon Receipt
§ 1.1-6 Prohibited Provisions
§ 1.1-7 Fee-Splitting and Referral Fees
§ 1.1-8 Security for Fees
§ 1.1-9 Attorney’s Liens
§ 1.1-10 Noncash or “In Kind” Payments
§ 1.1-11 Payment by Third Parties
§ 1.1-12 Withdrawal from Representation
§ 1.2 CONCLUSION
Appendix 1A Glossary