Legal fees are often set up in an initial agreement or contract between the client and lawyer. This includes the lawyer’s hour rate and how payments will be made. Because legal fees are a necessary part of bringing a lawsuit with representation, they may also factor into the court’s decision making. Not all lawsuits...
Continue reading ›Attorney’s fees are those fees owed by a client to an attorney who performed legal services on behalf of the client. In some cases, a court may order the losing party to pay the attorney’s fees of the other party. Whether attorney’s fees are available as damages depends on the nature of the action....
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