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.TX1 *** INTRODUCTORY PARAGRAPH TO AN ATTORNEY AGREEMENT ********
.HE AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES
This Agreement is made this date between {CLIENT_NAME} of
{CLIENT_ADDR}, hereinafter referred to as the "Client", and the
law firm of {LAW_FIRM} of {LAW_FIRM_ADDR}, hereinafter referred
to as the "Law Firm", as follows:
1. Subject Matter.
.TX2 *** SUBJECT OF REPRESENTATION FOR ATTORNEY AGREEMENT *******
(a) Representation. The Law Firm will represent the
Client in connection with the following matter: {SUBJECT_MATTER}
(b) Services Provided. The legal services to be
provided include all necessary court appearances, legal research,
investigation, correspondence, preparation of legal documents,
trial preparation and all related work required to properly
represent the Client in this matter.
.TX3 *** SUBJECT - DOMESTIC RELATIONS FOR ATTORNEY AGREEMENT ****
(a) Representation. The Law Firm will represent the
Client in connection with the matrimonial dispute between the
Client and Client's spouse. The issues which may be involved
include grounds for divorce, custody of children, visitation of
children, payments for alimony or child support, settlement of
property rights between the parties and the payment of counsel
fees and costs.
(b) Services Provided. The legal services to be
provided include all necessary court appearances, legal research,
investigation, correspondence, preparation of legal documents,
trial preparation and all related work required to properly
represent the Client in this matter through the trial thereof.
.TX4 *** PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF ESTATE - ATTORNEY AGREEMENT *
(a) Representation. The Law Firm will represent the
Client in the Client's capacity as the Personal Representative
of the estate of {DECEDENT}, who formerly resided at {DECEDENT_ADDR}.
The Law Firm will help the Client become appointed as personal
representative of the estate of the deceased and will guide the
Client with respect to carrying out the many functions of that
office.
(b) Services Provided. The legal services to be
provided include (1) reviewing and analyzing the will or advising
you as to the persons who will take the Deceased's estate under
the applicable intestate laws, (2) advising the Client what must
be done, (3) making arrangements for the Client to be appointed
personal representative of the estate, (4) helping the Client
collect and appraise the estate assets, (5) helping in the
preparation of tax forms, (6) advising the Client concerning
tax consequences of proposed actions, (7) summarizing and
seeking Court approval of Client's proposed actions, if and when
necessary, and (8) preparing receipts and releases from persons
receiving benefits from the estate.
.TX5 *** AUTO ACCIDENT REPRESENTATION - ATTORNEY AGREEMENT ******
(a) Representation. The Law Firm will represent the
Client with respect to the Client's claim for injuries and
damages suffered as a result of a certain automobile accident
which took place on or about {ACCIDENT_DATE} at {ACCIDENT_PLACE}.
The Law Firm will pursue the claim of client against those who
may be responsible for the injuries and damages.
(b) Services Provided. The legal services to be
provided include all necessary court appearances, legal research,
investigation, correspondence, preparation of legal documents,
trial preparation and all related work required to properly
represent the Client in this matter through the trial thereof.
.TX6 *** APPEAL BY SEPARATE AGREEMENT - ATTORNEY AGREEMENT ******
(c) Appeals. This agreement does not obligate the Law
Firm to appeal on behalf the Client. If the Client wishes to
appeal and the Law Firm agrees to represent the Client on appeal,
an additional agreement will be entered into for that purpose.
.TX7 *** APPEAL INCLUDED IN REPRESENTATION - ATTORNEY AGREEMENT *
(c) Appeals. The remainder of this agreement concerns
the representation of the Client through the trial of this matter.
If an appeal is necessary, the Law Firm agrees to handle the
appeal subject to the following financial arrangement:
.FT ---L-----------------------------------------------#------------R
Services of: Fees:
{APPEAL_LINE1}
{APPEAL_LINE2}
{APPEAL_LINE3}
.TX8 *** SERVICES NOT INCLUDED IN ATTORNEY AGREEMENT ************
(d) Services Not Included. This agreement requires the
Law Firm to represent the Client with respect to the above matter
only. Any other matters, except those incidental to the above
subject matter, must be the subject of a separate agreement
between the parties.
.TX9 *** HOURLY FEE SCHEDULE FOR ATTORNEY AGREEMENT *************
3. Legal Fees Calculation.
(a) Fees for Legal Services. The Client agrees to pay the
Law Firm fees for legal services, as follows:
.FT ---L-----------------------------------------------#------------R
Services of: Fee Rate:
{RATE_LINE1}
{RATE_LINE2}
{RATE_LINE3}
{RATE_LINE4}
{RATE_LINE5}
These rates are subject to change from time to time and the Law
Firm agrees to notify the Client of any such changes. The Client
will be billed the above fees for services rendered including
telephone calls, dictating and reviewing letters, travel time to
and from meetings and the court, legal research, negotiations
and all other legal services provided.
.TX10 *** FIXED FEE UNLESS ADDNL SERVICES - ATTORNEY AGREEMENT **
3. Legal Fees.
(a) Fixed Fee. The total legal fee to be charged to the
Client for the legal services to be provided under this agreement
shall be {FIXED_FEE}.
(b) Additional Services. If additional legal services are
provided, they will be charged to the Client. The charges for
such services will be agreed upon in advance, when possible,
otherwise the Client will be charged a reasonable fee based on
the time required, the complexity of the matter handled and the
benefits received by the Client.
.TX11 *** ESTIMATED FIXED FEE FOR ATTORNEY AGREEMENT ************
3. Legal Fees.
(a) Estimated Fee. Estimated amount of legal fees for the
services to be provided hereunder is {FEE_ESTIMATE}. This fee
will only be increased in exceptional circumstances described
below.
(b) Exceptional Circumstances. The rules of court allow
attorneys to charge additional fees in certain cases. The Client
may be charged more where the urgency of the case, the amount
involved or the results obtained reasonably justify such an
additional fee. For example, if emergency services require the
Law Firm to work on a Sundays or Holidays or, if matters arise
requiring the Law Firm to devote unusual amounts of time and
effort to properly represent the Client an additional fee may be
justified. The client will be provided with a complete list of
any such additional charges with a detailed explanation.
.TX12 *** CONTINGENT FEE BY STAGES - ATTORNEY AGREEMENT *********
3. Legal Fees.
(a) Contingency Fee. The Client agrees to pay the Law
Firm a fee contingent upon the outcome of the case. If the Law
Firm collects money on the Client's behalf, the Client will pay
the Law Firm fees for legal services as follows: {PRESUIT_FEE}
of all sums recovered by settlement prior to filing a law suit;
{POSTSUIT_FEE} of any recovery after the filing of any law suit
on behalf of the Client; {POSTAPPEAL_FEE} of any amount recovered
after appeal by either the Client or any adverse party; or
{RETRIAL_FEE} of any amount recovered if a retrial is ordered
by a trial or appellate court (regardless of whether, or not, the
matter is settled prior to the completion of the retrial).
If there is no recovery, or if the recovery does not exceed the
litigation costs for which Client is responsible, the Client
will not be obligated to pay any legal fees.
.TX13 *** CONTINGENT FEE BY RECOVERY - ATTORNEY AGREEMENT *******
3. Legal Fees.
(a) Contingency Fee. The Client agrees to pay the Law
Firm a fee contingent upon the outcome of the case. If the Law
Firm collects money on the Client's behalf, the Client will pay
the Law Firm fees for legal services based on a percentage of
the net amount recovered, as follows:
{CONTINGENT_LINE1}
{CONTINGENT_LINE2}
{CONTINGENT_LINE3}
If there is no recovery, or if the recovery does not exceed the
litigation costs for which Client is responsible, the Client
will not be obligated to pay any legal fees.
.TX14 *** COSTS TO BE PAID BY CLIENT - ATTORNEY AGREEMENT *******
4. Costs and Expenses.
(a) Costs to be Paid by Client. In addition to legal
fees, the Client shall pay the following costs and expenses:
charges for experts, court costs, fees for accountants or
appraisers, fees for service of process, fees for investigators,
costs of depositions, messenger service fees and other necessary
out-of-pocket expenses required in representing the Client.
.TX15 *** PAYMENTS DUE WHEN BILLED - ATTORNEY AGREEMENT *********
5. Terms of Payment.
(a) Payments due from Client. The Law Firm shall begin
representation of the Client upon the receipt of {INITIAL_PAY}.
The Law Firm will send the Client itemized bills for additional
expenses and fees from time to time. All such bills will be due
and payable upon receipt by the Client.
.TX16 *** PAYMENTS PER SCHEDULE - ATTORNEY AGREEMENT ************
5. Terms of Payment.
(a) Payments due from Client. Payments to be made by the
Client shall be due and payable, as follows:
PAYMENT DESCRIPTION TIME FOR PAYMENT
{PAYMENT1_DUE}
{PAYMENT2_DUE}
{PAYMENT3_DUE}
{PAYMENT4_DUE}
{PAYMENT5_DUE}
.TX17 *** CONCLUSION OF THE ATTORNEY AGREEMENT ******************
6. Authorization and Decision Making.
The Law Firm is authorized to take all actions which the Law
Firm deems advisable on behalf of the Client. However, the
following specific decisions must be made by the Client:
{CLIENT_DECISIONS}
The Law Firm agrees to notify the Client promptly of all
significant developments in the matter for which representation
is being provided and to consult with the Client with respect to
decisions relating to those developments.
7. Client's Responsibilities.
(a) The Client must fully cooperate with the Law Firm in
connection with the matter for which representation is to be
provided hereunder including providing all information of which
Client is aware relevant to the subject matter, (2) paying bills
as required by this agreement. If the Client does not comply
with these requirements the Law Firm may withdraw from further
representation in the matter.
(b) Joint Representation. If the Law Firm is employed to
represent clients jointly, it is the Client's responsibility to
advise the Law Firm if any information provided is to be kept
confidential and withheld from other clients. Otherwise, it is
to be assumed that all information is available for disclosure
to all clients being represented.
8. No Guaranteed Result.
The Law Firm will act on behalf of the Client in a courteous
conscientious and diligent manner at all times to achieve the
results desired by the Client, however the Law Firm cannot and
does not guarantee or predict the final outcome of this matter.
9. Termination of Services.
The Law Firm may terminate this agreement if the Client is
in default or otherwise breaches an obligation of this agreement
or if the Law Firm is required to do so in accordance with the
rules of professional conduct governing attorneys. The Client
is entitle to terminate the agreement at any time, subject to
the Client's outstanding liabilities to the Law Firm for service
rendered.
10. Information Available to Client.
The Law Firm agrees to make every effort to inform the
Client at all times as to the status of the matter and as to all
actions being taken on behalf of the Client. The Law Firm will
make the file available to the Client and, when requested, will
send copies of materials to the Client at the Client's expense.
11. Complete Agreement.
This writing includes the entire agreement between the
Client and the Law Firm regarding this matter. It is subject
to modification only by another written agreement signed by all
of the parties. It shall be binding upon the parties, their
respective heirs, legal representatives and successors in
interest.
12. Signatures.
Both the Client and the Law Firm have read and agreed to
the terms hereof and the Law Firm has provided the Client with
answers to all questions, if any, concerning its provisions.
All parties have been provided a copy of it.
Dated: {TODAY_DATE}
______________________________
{CLIENT_NAME},
Client
{LAW_FIRM}
By: __________________________
{LAWYER_NAME},
Attorney at Law
.END ****************** END OF INDCON01 TEXT ********************