Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Pennsylvania

Fee Agreements

Are fee agreements required? My husband cannot remember if he signed one and we asked our attorney to send us a copy of it over a month ago and he hasn't responded, but he has been deducting money from our retainer.


Asked on 11/30/08, 5:54 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Adam L. Rothenberg Levinson Axelrod, P.C.

Re: Fee Agreements

NJ Requires fee agreement for a client to be charged. Failure to provide can even be an ehtical breach. Put your demand in writing and advise if not complied with contact the Board of Bar Examiners,

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Answered on 12/01/08, 1:52 am
Gary Moore Gary Moore Attorney At Law

Re: Fee Agreements

Fee agreements are required. The lawyer will respond to your request for one very quickly if you

ask him if the failure to have one is an ethical

violation.

Gary Moore

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Answered on 11/30/08, 5:59 pm


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