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Consultation fees
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RI-244,
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"No fee unless recovery"
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RI-009,
C-238,
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Accounting to client
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R-007,
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Adjustments in fee agreement after work performed
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RI-150,
RI-241,
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Ambiguous in fee agreement
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RI-162,
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Apportionment among third parties benefited by services
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RI-155,
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Assisting client to proceed pro se
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C-223,
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Billing multiple clients for work during same time period
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RI-150,
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Charging fee for grievance defense
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RI-296,
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Charging for withdrawal
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RI-296,
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Court-awarded sanctions
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73 MBJ 1085 (Oct 1994),
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Disciplined lawyer
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RI-019,
RI-030,
RI-270,
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Division of fee with out-of-state attorney
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RI-122,
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Divorce case, "results obtained" or "value added" provision
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RI-346,
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Duty to review reasonableness of fee before collection
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RI-150,
RI-162,
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"Earned" portions of fixed fee
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RI-069,
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Installment recovery
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RI-162,
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Interest on past due accounts
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70 MBJ 948 (Sep 1991),
76 MBJ 986 (Sep 1997),
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Interrupted representation
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75 MBJ 294 (Mar 1996),
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Mixed fee, hourly/percentage/fixed
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RI-006,
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No-fault insurance representation
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RI-155,
C-223,
C-226,
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"Nonrefundable" retainer refund
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RI-010,
RI-069,
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Out-of-state attorney, division of fee
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RI-122,
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PIP claims
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RI-155,
C-223,
71 MBJ 195 (Feb 1992),
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Present value of pension benefits
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RI-162,
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Property execution against client exceeds fee owed
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RI-277,
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"Quantum meruit" calculated
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R-11,
RI-030,
68 MBJ 856 (Sep 1989),
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"Reasonableness" of fee
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RI-150,
RI-162,
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Reviewability by court
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RI-162,
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Scope of representation affects calculation
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RI-175,
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Setting aside settlement
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RI-175,
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Settlement negotiation on merits
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C-235,
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Assignment of receivables while representing debtor
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RI-159,
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Bypassing trust account
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RI-189,
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Court-appointed receiver charging to defend grievance
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RI-330,
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Court-awarded fees
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RI-247,
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Court awarded sanctions
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RI-303,
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Credit card arrangement for client fees
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RI-168,
RI-344,
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Disciplined lawyer
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RI-019,
RI-030,
RI-270,
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Disputed fees—court awarded sanctions execution against client property
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RI-277,
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Hospital charged for no-fault representation
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RI-155,
C-226,
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Insufficient funds to pay client judgment and fee award
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RI-247,
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Litigation while still representing client prohibited
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RI-159,
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Pursuing fee award when client judgment unsatisfied
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RI-247,
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Receiver charging fees to defend grievance
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RI-330,
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Sanctions ordered by court—division with client
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RI-303,
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Written fee agreement—court awarded sanctions
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RI-303,
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Accounts receivable information disclosed to bank
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RI-077,
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Fee arrangement
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75 MBJ 822 (Aug 1996),
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Reporting cash transactions over $10,000
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RI-054,
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Revealing amount to opposing party as part of settlement negotiation of client's matter
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C-235,
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Attorney fee as part of negotiated settlement on merits
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C-235,
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Commission from real estate broker for referring customers
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RI-146,
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Court awarded sanctions
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RI-303,
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Disputed fees—court awarded sanctions
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RI-303,
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Forwarding client to nonlawyer for services, collecting fee
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RI-231,
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No-fault claim and medical providers
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RI-155,
C-223,
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Sanctions ordered by court—division with client
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RI-303,
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Screening disqualified lawyer from participation in fee
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R-004,
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Segregating transferred lawyer from fee
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R-004,
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Transferring lawyer screened
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R-004,
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Use of subsidiary firm to limit fees
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RI-326,
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Written fee agreement—court awarded sanctions
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RI-303,
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Appeal, no extra charge
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R-11,
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Arbitration clause as part of agreement
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RI-002,
RI-196,
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Client consent to referral service portion
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RI-032,
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Contested referral fee
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RI-224,
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Contingent fee agreement, portion for successor lawyer
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R-11,
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Deposit in interest-bearing trust account until earned
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R-007,
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Disbursing trust funds
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R-007,
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Failure to perform when not paid
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In Re Daggs,
384 Mich 729 (1971),
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Judicial objection to attorney fee
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RI-162,
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Lawyer testifying; firm disqualification
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RI-299,
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Liens, charging
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68 MBJ 856 (Sep 1989),
73 MBJ 690 (Jul 1994),
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Liens, retaining
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68 MBJ 856 (Sep 1989),
73 MBJ 690 (Jul 1994),
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Liens, security interest
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RI-040,
68 MBJ 856 (Sep 1989),
73 MBJ 690 (Jul 1994),
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Notice to medical providers on no-fault claim
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RI-155,
C-226,
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Property execution exceeds fee owed
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RI-277,
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Stipulation for withdrawal when not paid
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RI-020,
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Unearned fees deposit in trust account
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R-007,
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When available only on percentage basis
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RI-015,
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Assignments of receivables
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RI-159,
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Calculation dispute
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R-007,
RI-084,
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Court award against client real estate
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RI-277,
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Credit card arrangement for clients
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RI-168,
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Failure to perform when lawyer not paid
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In Re Daggs,
384 Mich 729 (1971),
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Insurance policy on life of client to secure fee
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RI-027,
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Interest on unpaid accounts
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76 MBJ 986 (Sep 1997),
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Liens, charging
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68 MBJ 856 (Sep 1989),
73 MBJ 690 (Jul 1994),
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Liens, retaining
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68 MBJ 856 (Sep 1989),
73 MBJ 690 (Jul 1994),
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Liens, security interest
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RI-040,
RI-277,
RI-357,
68 MBJ 856 (Sep 1989),
73 MBJ 690 (Jul 1994),
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Mortgage interest to secure
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RI-040,
RI-354,
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Remedies
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68 MBJ 856 (Sep 1989),
73 MBJ 690 (Jul 1994),
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Reporting unpaid bills to credit reporting agency permissible only under certain conditions
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RI-335,
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Security interest
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RI-040,
RI-357,
73 MBJ 690 (Jul 1994),
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Stipulation for withdrawal when not paid
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RI-020,
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Suit for unpaid fees against current client
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RI-159,
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Appeal, no provision for taking
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R-11,
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Arbitration clause in attorney/client fee agreement
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RI-002,
RI-196,
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Bequest to particular beneficiary
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RI-229,
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Bypassing trust account
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RI-189,
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Client agreeing to pay lawyer's malpractice premium
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RI-319,
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Consent of client for division of fee
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RI-032,
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Conservator as client/contingent fee
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RI-304,
RI-342,
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Contingency fee re-negotiating with client
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RI-308,
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Contingent fee agreement silent concerning appeal
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R-11,
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Contingent fee divided with out-of-state attorney
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RI-122,
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Contingent fee divided with suspended lawyer
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RI-030,
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Contingent fee for independent contractor
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RI-104,
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Contingent fee for insurance benefits owed fiduciary client
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RI-340,
RI-342,
RI-350,
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Disclosure of details of fixed fee for representing insured not required
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RI-343,
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Discounts for special clients
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RI-032,
RI-147,
RI-229,
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Discounts for specific services
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RI-164,
RI-229,
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Discounts as incentives for membership in organization
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RI-147,
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Divorce case, "results obtained" or "value added" provision
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RI-346,
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Donation of fee to charitable purpose
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RI-163,
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Escheated funds
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RI-193,
RI-359,
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Fee division with law firm
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RI-305,
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Fees paid by third party
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RI-293,
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Flat fee, insufficient for adequate representation
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RI-337,
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Hourly/percentage rate, greater of
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RI-006,
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Hourly/percentage rate, lesser of
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RI-006,
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Independent judgment—fees paid by third party
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RI-293,
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Insurance policy on life of client to secure fee
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RI-027,
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Installment recovery
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RI-162,
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Insurer paying fixed fee cannot require lawyer not to disclose fee basis to client
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RI-343,
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Interest charged on unpaid client accounts
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70 MBJ 948 (Sep 1991),
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Lawyer departing firm
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RI-305,
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Lawyers in different firms
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RI-305,
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Limited to specific advice
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RI-132,
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Limiting liability in retainer agreement
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RI-319,
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Mixed fee, client pays greater of two calculations
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RI-006,
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Mixed hourly/percentage rate
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RI-006,
RI-114,
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Mortgage on client property to secure fee
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RI-040,
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Parent paying for representation of minor child
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RI-140,
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Partnership agreement
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RI-305,
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Probate and wrongful death action charged at different rates
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RI-114,
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"Reasonableness" of fee agreement
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RI-150,
RI-162,
RI-168,
RI-193,
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Reduced billing for limiting liability of lawyer
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RI-319,
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Re-negotiating contingency fee agreement
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RI-308,
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Reviewable by court
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RI-162,
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Set by contract with referral agency
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RI-017,
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Stipulation for withdrawal if fee not paid
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RI-020,
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Third party limiting advice or services
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RI-132,
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Transportation time to and from court
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RI-150,
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Accepting credit card payments for advance legal fees
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RI-344,
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Advising client of available fee options
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RI-017,
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Allocating attorney fees to class action clients
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RI-324,
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Attorney fees allocated to class action clients
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RI-324,
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Costs, client responsible for court costs
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RI-104,
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Conflict of interest and acceptance of referral fee
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RI-116,
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Foreclosure exceeds fee owed
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RI-277,
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Installment recovery, how fee paid
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RI-162,
RI-175,
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Insurance policy, lawyer beneficiary on client life
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RI-027,
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Interest on unpaid client accounts
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70 MBJ 948 (Sep 1991),
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Limited to specific advice
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RI-132,
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Mortgage on client property to secure fee
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RI-040,
RI-354,
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Set by contract with referral agency
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RI-017,
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Third party limiting advice or services
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RI-132,
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Witness fees
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RI-104,
C-240,
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Alimony, collection of
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RI-028,
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Collection cases taken on percentage basis
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RI-015,
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Commission from nonlawyer for referring business
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RI-146,
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Contingency fee—re-negotiating with client
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RI-308,
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Consultant contract with law firm
|
RI-104,
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Contingent fee agreement, portion for successor lawyer
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R-11,
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Contingent fee for renegotiating settlement
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RI-175,
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Contingent fee in collection case
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RI-015,
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Contingent fee in domestic relations cases
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RI-028,
RI-127,
RI-198,
RI-204,
RI-346,
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Court-awarded sanctions
|
73 MBJ 1085 (Oct 1994),
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|
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Divorce case, "results obtained" or "value added" provision
|
RI-346,
|
|
|
"Earned" portions of fixed fee
|
RI-069,
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Fixed fee, refunds
|
RI-069,
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Fixed fee arrangement terminated
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RI-069,
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Fixed fee for subsidiary firm
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RI-326,
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Hourly rate to submit to deposition
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RI-003,
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Interest on unpaid client account
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70 MBJ 948 (Sep 1991),
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Mixed fees consisting of hourly/percentage/referral
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RI-006,
RI-114,
RI-150,
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Nonrefundable retainers, criteria
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RI-010,
RI-069,
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Nonrefundable retainers deposited in operating account
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R-007,
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Referral fee from insurance agent
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RI-339,
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Referral service participation
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70 MBJ 146 (Feb 1991),
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Re-negotiating contingency fee agreement
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RI-308,
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Retainer, accepting without instruction concerning work
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RI-058,
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Retainer, nonrefundable
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R-007,
RI-069,
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Retainers deposited in trust account
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R-007,
R-021,
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Statutory attorney fees
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C-235,
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Subsidiary firm charging fixed fee
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RI-326,
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Transferred lawyer, screened from fee
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R-004,
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Transportation time charged to client
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RI-150,
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Ambiguity interpreted for client
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RI-184,
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Appeal not covered in trial contract
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R-11,
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Arbitration of fee disputes
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RI-002,
RI-196,
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Client agreeing to pay lawyer's malpractice premium
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RI-319,
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Contingent fee based upon future recovery
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RI-175,
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Interest charges
|
70 MBJ 948 (Sep 1991),
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Lawyer departing firm
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RI-305,
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Lawyers in different firms
|
RI-305,
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Limiting liability in retainer agreement
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RI-319,
|
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Mixed fee arrangements
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RI-006,
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Nonrefundable retainer
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RI-010,
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Partnership agreement—division of fees
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RI-305,
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Reduced billing for limiting liability of lawyer
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RI-319,
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Security interest to secure fee
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RI-040,
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