Law jargon question. What is a contingency fee agreement?
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It means that if and when you recover, the attorney receives his fee from (usually a percentage, such as 1/3) of that, plus any costs the attorney has paid out on your behalf (such as copying, mailing, or filing fees).  Say you recover $10,000 from an auto accident.  The attorney will then receive $3,333, plus costs and you get $6,667, minus costs.\n\nNormally, if you dont recover, then the attorney will get nothing as well, other than costs from you (sometimes they ask for costs, sometimes they dont).\n\nThis would be instead of just charging a flat fee for representation.  For example, charging you $200/hour.
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They broker a deal between you and another party,usually shares in a business. They get a fee for this, sometimes from the seller as well
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Attorneys have a fiduciary duty to charge "reasonable" fees. In a criminal defense setting, this means a rate comparable to the rates charged by other attorneys in the same locale, who have similar talent and experience.\n\nA criminal defense attorney cannot charge a contingency, based on performance, because that could have the effect of encouraging the attorney to make misrepresentations to the court in order to improve his/her client's case.\n\nThere are some defense attorneys who will charge a flat fee for a certain type of case, with which they're familiar, because they have a sense of approximately how many hours will be required.\n\nAnd, occasionally, an attorney will do a criminal case free (pro bono publico). But, unless you're seriously down and out and desparate, and you catch the attorney on a good day, I wouldn't count on getting a free ride.\n\nThe only way to get an idea of whether the fee is reasonable is to call a few attorneys and ask what they charge. Don't be afraid to ask what their experience is, but for an expungement motion, it's not really all that complex. \n\nIf you've stayed out of trouble for the statutory time period, you'll have your case sealed. If not, you won't. \n\nI'd estimate no more that 8 hours of billing. Maybe half of that.\n\nGood luck.
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For a civil case you need a lawyer that will work on "Contingency", meaning that he'll keep a portion of the judgement if you prevail, not a "Pro Bono" attorney... and you do need to care where they are because a lawyer may only practice in those states in which he or she is liscenced....look in the phone book for lawyers specialising in housing discrimination or landlord-tenant disputes...good luck.
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I am not able to understand your question clearly. \nContractual liability is the liability arising out of the contract and spelt out in the contract. The contract may be for supplying an item or service or doing or not doing certain acts etc etc.\nIf A has placed an order on B  for supply of ten footballs for a match to be played and the date of delivery is clearly spelt out as 10th May and the match is on 11th May and the party B fails to supply the ten foot balls by 1oth May or supplies only 5 nos by 10th May there is failure on the part of B to meet his contractual responsiblity as well as liability.\nThe contract may say in such an even B has to pay a penalty  to A plus the actual cost of procurement of the foot balls from another source at a higher price even because of emergency etc.Consequential loss clause may also be there.\n\nThe other liability I have not heard of It seems to be mis spelt. May be a liability out side of the contract but still a liability.\n\nSimilarly failure to pay for the footballs IN TIME as agreed is a contractual on the partv of A.
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it depends on the law in your country. In scotland a verbal agreement is a binding contract in the eyes of the law if there are witnesses to prove it. Also it is completely within the law to sell the debt onto a third party. A friend of mine recently threatened to sell on her ex's debt to the most undesirable people she could find if he didnt pay up, and he did.
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This is usually referred to as a "Land Cotnract." An installment contract drawn between a buyer and a seller for the sale of property, in which ownership of the property is not transferred until all the payments have been made.\n\nThe link below claims to know how to do this.
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Depends upon the agreement you had with him.  Take it to the bank that he knows what the legal limit is, if any, and isn't going to risk his law license on it.\n\nYou obviously signed an agreement for that 45%.  You should have raised your objections at that time, before signing.  It's too late to complain about it now!
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Lawyers get paid in a variety of ways - hourly, contingent or flat fee.  Contingent fees are usually in personal injury, and range from 25% to 40% of the recovery, plus expenses. Note, most states have ethics rules which cover the reasonableness of fees.  Hourly fees are dependent on the experience of the attorney, the market and complexity of the case.  Fees generally range from $150/hr in smaller markets to $450/hr. in large metro areas.  Flat fees are an agreed upon fee for an agreed upon - and limited  -service, for example $150 for a will, $500 for a simple corporation, $1000 for a dissolution, etc.  A retainer is a deposit on fees.  That money must be kept in a trust account and only drawn on by the attorney as fees are earned.\n\nNo matter what method of billing, you'll want an engagement letter from your attorney - that he or she will accept your case, and setting forth the fee agreement, the rates, what will be billed (are copies, postage, telephone and courier expenses extra?)\n\nNote also, the general American Rule is that each side pay its own legal fees in litigation.  However, there are several exceptions to this, and fee shifting (to the losing side) is sometimes possible.  You'll need to check with a local attorney on your state's laws.  In Ohio, fees in some consumer, landlord-tenant, Open Records Act cases may be fee shifted, for example, and others, along with several actions based on federal law.
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By law, approved consolidators cannot charge a fee.\n\nHere is a list on them which will do bad credit loans: http://lendersrated.com/studentloans.htm...\n\nHope it helps you...\nkarateross
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If you have a contractual agreement, you should be able to confirm what they can and can't do. \n\nIf not, walk away.
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Call the local bar association for a referral.  If no one will take the case on a contingency fee, there is an excellent chance you don't have a case.
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probably similar to a yield spread premium, which is a loan fee paid to a broker directly from the lender originating the loan.  Essentially, its a legal "kickback" paid by the lender to thank the broker for origininating the loan with them.
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Uh Lawyer Here--Do your own homework, start by reading the case, then look for comentary on it.  Also, you only got 2 days to do this?  Sounds like you left it to the last minute.  The case has to do with the remoteness of damages in contract and is related to the much earlier case of Hadley v. Baxendale.  \n\nA simple Google search has pulled up a scholarly article on this case--why is it that you couldn't do the same? Of course, I don't have access to the full article....
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For standard work for example house conveyance you might pay a flat rate fee agreed in advance. Otherwise the final sum will be dependent on the work undertaken. Solicitors will quote an hourly rate and it would be usual to pay a retainer on account in advance of the services you receive. Beyond an initial consultation for which you would normally pay a flat fee for say an hours service they should tell you about their plan of action and the potential costs involved. \n\nYou can escalate if you think you have an issue. The law society can provide advice on the steps you can take. Be sure to communicate with your lawyer you don't want more charges for a second letter.
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There are lots of law firms out there who would offer a conditional fee agreement if your case is as strong as you say, which would mean you wouldn't have to pay anything in costs. Legal Aid is not available for personal injury claims.
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To make that kind of deal,obviously the State had knowledge of assets...and also why would your BF agree to it if he had no access to that kind of $$$.Better yet why would his attorney agree to that time stipulation?\n\nSomething is not quite right with this story