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A quick definition of attorney fees:

Attorney Fees are the money paid to lawyers for their legal services. Lawyers can charge in different ways, like by the hour, a flat fee, or a percentage of the client's recovery. Lawyers must be honest about how they charge and show their clients how they calculated the fees. They cannot charge for things like staffing or running their office, but they can charge for things like research or photocopying. Lawyers cannot split their fees with other lawyers unless they work in the same firm.

A more thorough explanation:

Attorney Fees are the payments made to lawyers for their legal services. There are different types of fees that lawyers can charge:

  • Hourly Charge: Lawyers charge a certain amount of money for each hour they work on a case.
  • Flat Fee: Lawyers charge a fixed amount of money for a specific legal service.
  • Contingent Fee: Lawyers only get paid if they win the case for their client. The fee is usually a percentage of the amount the client recovers.
  • Statutory Fees: Lawyers charge fees that are set by law.
  • Court Approved Fees: Lawyers charge fees that are approved by the court.
  • Mixed Fees: Lawyers charge a combination of hourly and contingent fees or other types of fees.

Lawyers must charge reasonable fees for their services. The factors that determine the reasonableness of a fee include:

  • The time and labor required
  • The difficulty of the legal issues
  • The skill required to handle the case
  • The fee usually charged in the locality for similar legal work
  • The time limitations
  • The nature and length of the relationship between the lawyer and the client
  • The experience, reputation, and ability of the lawyer

Lawyers must inform their clients about the basis on which they will be charged. They must also provide a detailed bill that shows how the fees were calculated. Lawyers cannot overcharge their clients or charge them for ordinary overhead expenses. However, they can charge their clients for specific services such as calls, research, photocopying, and overtime.

For example, if a lawyer charges an hourly fee of $200 and works on a case for 10 hours, the total fee would be $2,000. If a lawyer charges a contingent fee of 30% and wins a case for their client who recovers $100,000, the lawyer's fee would be $30,000.

Overall, attorney fees are the payments made to lawyers for their legal services. The fees can take different forms, and lawyers must charge reasonable fees and provide detailed bills to their clients.

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ParallelAgreeableOrangutan
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tbh kinda losing my mind, I'm visiting my parents in my childhood home and whenever I do this I remember why I never do this aahhaha
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should i hit the dmt pen in the sauna and meet god
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22:31
Ooh what kind of project? Work, passion, neither, both?
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@NemoPropheta: do it do it
22:37
alright day before my lsat ill hit a blinker in the sauna and become one with the test
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@ParallelAgreeableOrangutan: law school data so just passion.
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@NemoPropheta: noo they drug test before the LSAT! U will get flagged!
ParallelAgreeableOrangutan
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I'm intrigued llama
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Holdddddup all that number crunching on your lsd profile is your work? Damn
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@NemoPropheta: Ahh yeah, the Sauna. That's some good Nordic shit. Beats the hot tub hands down. Plus everyone is naked.
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@ParallelAgreeableOrangutan: got that weaponized autism in gear, we out here.
@llama: your cycle confuses me, your stats are good and you applied early but all of those Rs? Is there anything weird about your app?
do you have C&F issues or something?
also ur first choice is kansas but you didnt apply there?
12:55
@RasheedWallaceFan: Hi. Yes, I waited for April LSAT, put almost all apps (which were sent really early) so that basically most of my apps were reviewed In May. Shot myself in the foot for 155 -> 161 lmao. Would not recommend 10/10
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@RasheedWallaceFan: unironically, KSLS was my top choice, however by April LSAT their app had closed. It was like waiting to date ur dream partner, but waiting until you graduate uni, then by the time u graduate uni, your soul mate is already married with 2.4 kids and 1.6 dogs. Heartbreak.exe fr fr
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are you R&Ring?
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No, I think what I will do is flip a coin: heds NKU, tails NEL|B what u guys think bout dat. Then once 1L - if good at LS, try to transfer, if bad at LS or one of my grandiose ideas/inventions are viable, drop out and pursue.
oh so you submitted the apps with a lower lsat and then retook
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Bettercaulsaul
13:33
Most schools will hold your application for the next test score to be released into your account as well. I was notified by an admissions director that if a decision is processed they will not retroactively go back for the new score even if higher
ParallelAgreeableOrangutan
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I vote NEL-Boston so we can be friends :D
ParallelAgreeableOrangutan
13:34
But it says you withdrew?? :(
ParallelAgreeableOrangutan
13:41
@Bettercaulsaul: in my experience, there is often an option on the application for you to choose whether you'd like them to review your application as-is ASAP or hold it until your new score is released. but it probably varies by school—I just remember seeing that option on at least a few app forms
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