Contingency refers to an event that may or may not occur in the future. In other words, it depends on fulfillment of a condition, which is uncertain or incidental.
Rule 1.4 - Communication (a) A lawyer shall do all of the following: (1) promptly inform the client of any decision or circumstance with respect to which the client's informed consent is required by these rules; (2)reasonably consult with the client about the means by which the client's objectives are to be ...
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 ...
R. 48) sets standards regarding the appointment, responsibilities, training and report requirements of guardians ad litem (GAL) and for the responsibilities of appointing courts.
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.
The contract is characterized as "contingent" because the terms are not final and are based on certain events or conditions occurring. A contingent contract can also be viewed as protection against a future change of plans.
The contingency rules theory assumes that: (I) compliance-gaining and com- pliance-resisting activities are governed antecedently by jive varieties of sev- evaluative and adaptive contingency rules; (2) the actual contexts where social influence agents interact determine the configuration of rules governing their ...
Contingent means that an event may or may not occur in the future, depending on the fulfillment of some condition that is uncertain. This term is often used in contracts where the event will not take effect until the specified condition occurs.
In logic, contingency is the feature of a statement making it neither necessary nor impossible. Contingency is a fundamental concept of modal logic. Modal logic concerns the manner, or mode, in which statements are true. Contingency is one of three basic modes alongside necessity and possibility.
The result of a settlement agreement involves the responsible party paying a certain amount to compensate for the damages caused to the victim.