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| the process in which the legal team looks at the facts and the law presented by the client's circumstances to determine whether the attorney will accept the case/then how to proceed thereafter. |
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a k in which the attorney receives compensation based on a percentage of the ultimate recovery of the case.
Ex. Civil Injury cases, auto crashes, collections work. |
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| a K where the attorney receives a pre-determined amount as a fee, no matter how much work is done. |
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| a K where the attorney receives a stated amount per hour. |
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| a dollar amount paid in advance and credited toward the fee for services. |
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| written document sent to the opposing party requesting payment of a stated amount to avoid litigation. |
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