Contingency In Law Define In Texas

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The Contingency Fee Agreement with an Attorney or Law Firm outlines the terms of employment between a client and their attorneys regarding claims, such as wrongful termination, in Texas. It defines 'contingency' as the agreement where attorneys are compensated only if the client prevails, receiving a percentage of any recovery achieved. Key features include the determination of attorney fees based on the outcome—whether settled out of court or through trial—along with provisions for advancing costs and expenses incurred during representation. The agreement emphasizes that attorneys may retain a lien on any recovery and clarifies the client's obligations regarding expert witnesses and associated costs. Users, including attorneys, partners, owners, associates, paralegals, and legal assistants, will find this form crucial for protecting their interests while engaging legal representation, ensuring that they understand the financial implications of such agreements. It also outlines the process for attorney withdrawal, the power of attorney granted to execute necessary documents, and stipulates that the contract is governed by Texas law. This form ensures clear communication and mutual understanding of roles and expectations in legal engagements.
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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.

Yes, non-disclosure agreements are enforceable in Texas. That being said, NDAs with a reasonable scope are more likely to hold up in court if challenged. Sometimes, if a challenged NDA is too broad, the court may reform it. This means that the business cannot recover damages from violations of the previous agreement.

A contingency clause is a contract provision that requires a specific event or action to take place in order for the contract to be considered valid.

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.

What Is a Contingency? A contingency is a potential occurrence of a negative event in the future, such as an economic recession, natural disaster, fraudulent activity, terrorist attack, or a pandemic.

In Texas, it would not violate any law to adopt a policy such as the following: "XYZ Company prohibits any activity or exchange of goods, property, or services that significantly promotes, supports, or enables any business activity of a competitor, unless such activity or exchange has been discussed and approved in ...

Unless the agreement is required to be in writing under Texas' Statute of Frauds, a verbal agreement is enforceable under Texas law.

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Contingency In Law Define In Texas