Contingent Charges means expenditure which is incidental to the working of an office and includes all miscellaneous charges, other t h a n t hos e for e s t ablis hm e nt a n d t ravellin g allow ance which an officer is required to incur in connection with his duties; Sample 1.
The average contingency rate falls between 20-40%, with most lawyers charging around 33% to 35% of the total amount recovered in a case. The exact percentage can vary depending on the complexity of the case, the lawyer's experience, and the stage at which the case is resolved.
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.
Rule 1.9 addresses the lawyer's continuing duty of client confidentiality when the lawyer-client relationship ends. The rule articulates the substantial relationship test adopted by the Supreme Court in Kala v. Aluminum Smelting & Refining Co., Inc.
Rule 1.11 - Special Conflicts of Interest for Former and Current Government Officers and Employees (a) A lawyer who has formerly served as a public officer or employee of the government shall comply with both of the following: (1) all applicable laws and Rule 1.9(c) regarding conflicts of interest; (2) not otherwise ...
Rule 1.6 - Confidentiality of Information (a) A lawyer shall not reveal information relating to the representation of a client, including information protected by the attorney-client privilege under applicable law, unless the client gives informed consent, the disclosure is impliedly authorized in order to carry out ...
Rule 1.7 - Conflict of Interest: Current Clients (a) A lawyer's acceptance or continuation of representation of a client creates a conflict of interest if either of the following applies: (1) the representation of that client will be directly adverse to another current client; (2) there is a substantial risk that the ...