Retainer agreements (also referred to as representation agreements) are a type of compensation agreement with lawyers either for reserving their employment or as compensation for future services. Also inside the agreement are details on the scope and procedure for the representation.
Here's my advice: Pitch only to existing clients or clients you know well. Never pitch a retainer agreement to someone you've never worked with before. Present the retainer as a way to get “front of the line” status. Highlight the benefit of predictable budgeting. Include a small discount (maybe)
Retainer agreements (also referred to as representation agreements) are a type of compensation agreement with lawyers either for reserving their employment or as compensation for future services. Also inside the agreement are details on the scope and procedure for the representation.
Long-term Retainers Retainer DurationTypical Use Cases 1-3 Months Short-term legal advice or litigation 3-6 Months Mid-term projects, legal research 6-12 Months Long-term legal support, complex cases
The disadvantages of permanent retainers are: They require a more thorough cleaning to avoid plaque build-up. Eating hard and or crunchy foods can potentially damage the wires or pop the cement loose from your teeth.
The retainer agreement does not bind you to your lawyer. You can terminate the client-attorney relationship at any time.
Traditional (Hawley) retainers have a piece of wire attached to plastic (or acrylic). Clear retainers (Essix) are also plastic but don't have any wires. Both are custom-made to fit your teeth.
A servant who has usually been with the same family for a long time: old retainer He lives with a faithful old retainer in three rooms of the enormous house. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. People who serve other people.
The retainer agreement does not bind you to your lawyer. You can terminate the client-attorney relationship at any time. You are the principal and your lawyer is your agent–this means that you are the boss. When you want to terminate the relationship with your lawyer, all you have to do is tell them, “You're fired.”