Legal Question in Employment Law in Maryland

I have just received a retainer letter from a lawyer concerning a employment case. however, the letter is saying to me that i would have to pay the lawyer whether i win the case or not. and the lawyer waited for 2 months to actually send me the retainer letter after my constant calling and emailing him. i know i could go to another lawyer. i only have 90 days to submitt my claim. if i chose another lawyer it will be right now which is a smaill window of time. due to this lawyer sending me this retainer seems like after so long. is this fair?.


Asked on 2/09/11, 7:15 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Phillip M. Cook Cook Legal Services, LLC

You won't find any different situation with any other lawyer. Lawyers get paid for their TIME, not their results. If the lawyer wants to take your case on a contingency fee basis, then he gets paid for his results. It's the lawyer's choice as to whether he wants to offer you this type of arrangement. It seems as though this lawyer wants to be paid by the hour. Either pay this lawyer by the hour or go and try and find another one who will take your case on a contingency fee basis. 90 days to make your claim is plenty of time. You haven't been prejudiced at all. Either move or don't.

Best of luck.

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Answered on 2/09/11, 2:21 pm


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