Law Practice
Jun. 10, 2008
State Bar Should Propose a Prohibition of Redundant Rules
A poorly written and ill-conceived proposed new rule from the State Bar emanates from the rigid assumption that lawyers' charges must be capable of being broken down into identified units, such as hours or specific tasks, writes Rafael Chodos. - Forum Column
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By Rafael Chodos
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The State Bar has recently released a draft of Proposed New Rule 1.5(f), which reads as follows: "A lawyer shall not make an agreement for, charge, or collect a non-refundable fee, except that a lawyer may make an agreement, for, charge or collect a true retainer fee that is paid solely for the purpose of ensuring the availability of the lawyer for the matter...
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