Fee Agreements for Virginia Lawyers
Publication Date: |
2009 |
Electronic Forms: |
58 |
Available Formats: |
Print (304 pages, looseleaf, 1 volume) |
Product #: |
864 |
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
LAWYERS AND OTHER PEOPLE'S MONEY
Fees
In General
Contingent Fees
Percentage Fees
Hourly Rates
Hybrid and Other Fees
Fee Agreements
Division of Fees
Collection and Termination of Employment
RETAINER AGREEMENTS
AVAILABILITY RETAINER
ENGAGEMENT AGREEMENTS
1. Hourly Rates
2. "Blended" Hourly Rate
3. Discounted Hourly Rates
4. Fixed Fee Arrangement
5. Maximum Fee or Fee "Cap" Agreement
6. Contingent Fee Arrangement
7. Modified Contingent Fee Arrangement or "Bonus" Arrange- ment
8. In-Kind Fee Arrangement
9. Project Billing
FILL-IN-THE-BLANKS ENGAGEMENT AGREEMENT (Commentary)
REPRESENTATION AGREEMENT (Informal)
ENGAGEMENT AGREEMENT IN SHORT LETTER FORMAT
ENGAGEMENT AGREEMENT IN LONG LETTER FORMAT
COVER LETTER WITH ENGAGEMENT AGREEMENT ENCLOSED
REPRESENTATION AGREEMENT (Formal)
DECLINING AND ENDING REPRESENTATION
NONENGAGEMENT LETTER
TERMINATION LETTER (Commentary)
TERMINATION LETTER
CLOSING LETTER (Commentary)
CLOSING LETTER
ENGAGEMENT AGREEMENTS BY PRACTICE AREA
BANKRUPTCY--INDIVIDUAL CLIENT--CHAPTER 7 FILING
BANKRUPTCY--INDIVIDUAL CLIENT--CHAPTER 13 FILING
BANKRUPTCY--CREDITOR GROUP CLIENT--SHORT FORM
BANKRUPTCY--CREDITOR GROUP CLIENT--LONG FORM
BANKRUPTCY--DEBTOR BUSINESS CLIENT--SHORT FORM
BANKRUPTCY--DEBTOR BUSINESS CLIENT--LONG FORM
BANKRUPTCY--LOCAL COUNSEL FOR ASSET PURCHASE--SHORT FORM
BANKRUPTCY--LOCAL COUNSEL FOR ASSET PURCHASE--LONG FORM
BUSINESS REPRESENTATION--SHORT FORM
BUSINESS REPRESENTATION--LONG FORM
CIVIL LITIGATION--SHORT FORM
CIVIL LITIGATION--LONG FORM
COLLECTION AGREEMENTS (Commentary)
COLLECTION--SHORT FORM
COLLECTION--LONG FORM
CONDEMNATION--SHORT FORM
CONDEMNATION--LONG FORM
CRIMINAL DEFENSE
EMPLOYMENT CASES--PLAINTIFF'S AGREEMENTS (Commentary)
EMPLOYMENT CASE--CONSULTATION AGREEMENT
EMPLOYMENT CASE--PLAINTIFF--SHORT FORM
EMPLOYMENT CASE--PLAINTIFF--LONG FORM
EMPLOYMENT CASE--STATUTORY FEES OR HYBRID FEE/CAP ARRANGEMENT
EMPLOYMENT CASE--STATUTORY FEES PLUS BONUS
ENTERTAINMENT REPRESENTATION AGREEMENTS (Commentary)
ENTERTAINMENT REPRESENTATION--SHORT FORM
ENTERTAINMENT REPRESENTATION--LONG FORM
ENTERTAINMENT REPRESENTATION--ALTERNATIVE FORM
ENTERTAINMENT REPRESENTATION--PERCENTAGE AGREEMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL MATTER--SHORT FORM
ENVIRONMENTAL MATTER--LONG FORM
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT RETENTION LETTER
ESTATE ADMINISTRATION
ESTATE PLANNING--SHORT FORM
ESTATE PLANNING--LONG FORM
FAMILY LAW MATTER--SHORT FORM
FAMILY LAW MATTER--LONG FORM
FORECLOSURE --SHORT FORM
FORECLOSURE--LONG FORM
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
MERGER
PERSONAL INJURY--PLAINTIFF--SHORT FORM
PERSONAL INJURY--PLAINTIFF--LONG FORM
REAL ESTATE--PURCHASER OR MULTI-PARTY REPRESENTATION
REAL ESTATE--MULTI-PARTY REPRESENTATION-- SELLER'S COUNSEL (IN OTHER MATTERS)
REAL ESTATE--SELLER LETTER--PURCHASER REPRESENTATION
REAL ESTATE--LETTER TO BUSINESS ENTITY SELLER--MULTI-PARTY REPRESENTATION
TAX MATTERS--SHORT FORM
TAX MATTERS--LONG FORM
WORKERS' COMPENSATION--CLAIMANT--SHORT FORM
WORKERS' COMPENSATION--CLAIMANT--LONG FORM
WORKERS' COMPENSATION--INVESTIGATION
Editor:
Jeannie P. Dahnk
Authors:
Neil V. Birkhoff
Dana D. McDaniel
David Cox
Lawrence J. Pascal
James P. Cox, III
Susan M. Pesner
Wyatt B. Durrette, Jr.
Hon. Robert A. Pustilnik
Zachary A. Kitts
Frank W. Rogers, III
Rodney G. Leffler
Kirk T. Schroder
Edward B. Lowry
M. Bryan Slaughter
Channing J. Martin
Paul B. Terpak