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 16
CRIMINAL LAW FEE AGREEMENT
Whitney Boise
Josh Ewing
§ 16.1 INTRODUCTION
§ 16.2 OREGON LAW REQUIRES THAT ATTORNEY FEES BE REASONABLE
§ 16.3 OVERVIEW OF FLAT OR FIXED FEE AGREEMENTS
§ 16.4 OVERVIEW OF HOURLY FEE AGREEMENTS
§ 16.5 DETERMINING THE RETAINER OR FEE
§ 16.6 SCOPE OF REPRESENTATION
§ 16.7 TRUST ACCOUNT CONSIDERATIONS
§ 16.8 ADDITIONAL THOUGHTS ON WRITTEN FEE AGREEMENTS
§ 16.8-1 Assignment of Work
§ 16.8-2 Payment of Fee by Third-Party Surety