SUMMARY
This chapter and form 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 1 MS Word form - After purchase go to My Content to retrieve your digital file(s).
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Chapter 12
AGREEMENT BETWEEN LAWYERS TO DIVIDE FEES
Michael A. Greene
§ 12.1 THE DIVISION OF FEES AMONG LAWYERS
§ 12.1-1 Why Allow Referral Fees?
§ 12.1-2 History of Referral Fees in Oregon and Other Jurisdictions
§ 12.1-3 Current Oregon Rule for Referral Fees
§ 12.2 IMPLEMENTING A REFERRAL FEE
§ 12.2-1 Informed Consent of Client
§ 12.2-2 No Clearly Excessive Fee
§ 12.2-3 Written Agreement between Lawyers
§ 12.2-4 Sample Referral Agreement
Form 12-1 Referral Agreement between Lawyers
Appendix 12A Glossary