Sentences with phrase «attorneys on an hourly basis»

They say that paying attorneys on an hourly basis promotes production but not necessarily collaboration and problem - solving.

Not exact matches

When adjusted for cost of living, Nevada, Connecticut and Illinois emerge as the most profitable states for attorneys based on real hourly rates; conversely, Nebraska, Tennessee and Wisconsin are the lowest hourly rate states in real terms.

They then moved for recovery of attorney's fees to the tune of $ 208,382.50 based on a $ 475 hourly rate.

In some cases, the lawyer can set an exact fee; in others, the attorney may charge on an hourly basis or on a contingency fee basis.

-- authored by Circuit Judge Hurwitz [majority decision] and concurring opinion by Circuit Judge Reinhardt; discussed in our Oct. 10, 2015 post: District court in Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act case which substantially reduced fee request was reversed based upon its reliance on inapt practice area hourly rates, upon its discounts for plaintiff's attorneys not delegating tasks to associates given that only small firms prosecuted these type of cases, and upon its use of stale prior fee awards involving fee claimant's attorneys.

As for the solo and small firm attorneys charging on an hourly fee basis, particularly the litigators, their practices are unlikely to change either.

There is a substantial body of case law that requires attorney fee awards pursuant to statutes or fee shifting agreements in contracts to be calculated based on an hourly fee.

Attorneys liens are typically determined on a quantum meruit (read: hourly) basis.

While it is true that some attorneys may charge an hourly rate or expensive flat fee, the vast majority of attorneys work on a contingency fee basis.

He also thinks this will make them rich, since «attorneys working at law firms usually receive compensation — computed on an hourly basis — within a range comparable to what a middle - class practice might generate.»

Unless otherwise expressly agreed, the fees charged by Dottir Attorneys are based on the hourly billing rates applied from time to time.

Our eminent domain attorneys strictly work on a contingency - fee basis, which means you pay us no hourly fees, and we only receive a fee if we win your lawsuit.

Our attorneys work on a contingency - fee basis, meaning no upfront costs, no consultation fees, and no hourly rates.

Commercial litigation attorneys usually bill clients in one of two ways: hourly, or on a contingency basis.

Many attorneys provide consultations on an hourly basis without the necessity of a big retainer.

Marketing is a non-billable task, and for firms that compensate or advance attorneys based on their hourly billings, it is difficult to motivate lawyers to focus on marketing if they can't see how it will help them individually.

If you and your spouse are able to negotiate and discuss the issues effectively, the presence of lawyers in the mediation room will not be needed in most cases, and often makes the process more expensive (because attorneys typically bill their time on an hourly basis).

All of the attorneys on this list support the mediation process and will work on an hourly basis to help you with all of your questions, discuss your rights, help you formulate proposals, prepare your financial disclosures, and go over your final agreement — as much or as little as you wish.