SUMMARY
This chapter and forms are 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 with 15 MS Word forms - After purchase go to My Content to retrieve your digital file(s).
DESCRIPTION
Chapter 6
RETAINED OR NOT RETAINED—YOU MAY NEED TO PROVE IT
Sheila M. Blackford
§ 6.1 INTRODUCTION
§ 6.1-1 Engagement Letters
§ 6.1-2 Nonengagement Letters
§ 6.1-3 Disengagement Letters
§ 6.1-4 Sample Forms
§ 6.2 IMPORTANT NOTICE
Form 6-1 Engagement Letter (No Retainer)
Form 6-2 Retainer Agreement
Form 6-3 Engagement Letter and Fee Agreement—Basic (Retainer Received)
Form 6-4 Engagement Letter and Fee Agreement—Advanced (Retainer Received)
Form 6-5 Engagement Letter (Existing Client with New Matter)
Form 6-6 Nonengagement Letter (Not Monitoring Changes)
Form 6-7 Nonengagement Letter (Retainer Needed
Form 6-8 Nonengagement Letter (Declining Case after Review of Documents—No Opinion)
Form 6-9 Nonengagement Letter (Declining Case after Research or Investigation)
Form 6-10 Nonengagement Letter (Awaiting Further Instructions)
Form 6-11 Nonengagement Letter (Follow-up to Telephone Conference)
Form 6-12 Disengagement Letter (Declining Further Representation)
Form 6-13 Disengagement Letter (Unpaid Fees)
Form 6-14 Disengagement Letter (Matter Completed—Closing File)
Form 6-15 Client Service Questionnaire