Ethics/Professional Responsibility,
Law Practice
Nov. 16, 2018
The deceptive simplicity of flat-fee arrangements
Despite this seeming simplicity — as with most things in life — the unanticipated can throw a wrench into a flat-fee agreement
David M. Majchrzak
Shareholder
Klinedinst PC
Litigation, Legal Ethics
501 W Broadway Ste 600
San Diego , CA 92101-3584
Phone: (619) 239-8131
Fax: (619) 238-8707
Email: dmajchrzak@klinedinstlaw.com
Thomas Jefferson School of Law
David practices in the areas of legal ethics and litigation of professional liability claims.
Heather L. Rosing
CEO and President
Klinedinst PC
legal malpractice (specialist), business law
501 W Broadway Ste 600
San Diego , CA 92101
Phone: (619) 239-8131
Fax: (619) 238-8707
Email: hrosing@klinedinstlaw.com
Northwestern Univ School of Law
Heather serves as the chairperson of the Legal Ethics and Law Firm Risk Management Practice Group, as well as the Lawyers and Accountants Practice Group. She is an appointed advisor to the State Bar of California's Rules Revision Commission.
Conventional wisdom holds that, as the number of moving parts decreases, so does the risk of problems arising. Perhaps for that reason, flat- or fixed-fee agreements have become more popular for lawyers and clients alike. Both sides agree at the beginning of the engagement exactly how much money will be paid in exchange for the performance of services. But despite this seeming simplicity -- as with most things in life -- the unanticipated can throw a wrench into the w...
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