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Legal Billing Language to Help Reduce Payment Delays

This article originally appeared on the LawPay blog. Clearly defining all expectations related to fees, billing, and payments during client intake can go a long way toward preventing payment delays and chargebacks. Here are a few valuable examples of sample…

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What Not to Include in Fee Agreements

Starting your client relationships off right can minimize your risk of liability. Your engagement agreement should set the tone and act as a road map. The sample hourly and contingent fee agreements published by the State Bar of California can…

Referral Fees: Front and Center

The recent California Rules of Professional Conduct (“CRPC”), effective November 1, 2018, introduced some needed clarity regarding fee splitting amongst lawyers who are not in the same firm. Prior Rule 2-200(A) prohibited an attorney from splitting a fee with another…