The phrase "new retainer" means a new agreement or contract with someone who will work for you or provide a service on a regular basis. Full definition
After Robb's response on Twitter went viral, that's when Jordan stepped in and offered to pay for new retainers himself. (businessinsider.com)
«These days in large law firms it's very common to do a conflict search when a new matter comes into the office and find out that the party on the opposite side of a potential new retainer has retained one of your colleagues in a different city,» he says. (canadianlawyermag.com)
Transitioning out of practice may mean declining new retainers but continuing to work on existing files as you transfer matters to other lawyers, reducing the hours worked over time. (practicepro.ca)