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    This document outlines an attorney fee contract and retainer agreement between a client and a law firm. It specifies that the contract takes effect when signed and the retainer fee is paid. It details the scope of legal services to be provided, fees including an hourly rate, costs and expenses to be reimbursed, billing statements, reasons for discharge or withdrawal, conclusion of services, and a disclaimer that the law firm makes no guarantees about outcomes.

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    This document outlines an attorney fee contract and retainer agreement between a client and a law firm. It specifies that the contract takes effect when signed and the retainer fee is paid. It details the scope of legal services to be provided, fees including an hourly rate, costs and expenses to be reimbursed, billing statements, reasons for discharge or withdrawal, conclusion of services, and a disclaimer that the law firm makes no guarantees about outcomes.

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    This document outlines an attorney fee contract and retainer agreement between a client and a law firm. It specifies that the contract takes effect when signed and the retainer fee is paid. It details the scope of legal services to be provided, fees including an hourly rate, costs and expenses to be reimbursed, billing statements, reasons for discharge or withdrawal, conclusion of services, and a disclaimer that the law firm makes no guarantees about outcomes.

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    Contract For Legal Service

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    This document outlines an attorney fee contract and retainer agreement between a client and a law firm. It specifies that the contract takes effect when signed and the retainer fee is paid. It details the scope of legal services to be provided, fees including an hourly rate, costs and expenses to be reimbursed, billing statements, reasons for discharge or withdrawal, conclusion of services, and a disclaimer that the law firm makes no guarantees about outcomes.

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    ATTORNEY FEE CONTRACT – RETAINER

    This ATTORNEY- CLIENT FEE CONTRACT is entered this the____________ ,


    20__ , between______________ , currently residing at___________________,
    herein referred to as “Client”, and ____________, Attorney-at-
    ________________Law,___________, herein referred to as “Law Firm”.

    CONDITIONS. This Contract will not take effect, and Law Firm will have no
    obligation to provide legal services, until Client returns a signed copy of this
    Contract and pays the deposit called for under paragraph titled “Legal Fees”.

    SCOPE AND DUTIES. Client hires Law Firm to provide legal services as
    follow______________________________________________.

    LEGAL FEES. Client agrees to pay ________ Dollars ($ ____ ) to Law Firm as a
    retainer fee. Law Firm and Client agree that no attorney-client relationship shall
    exist until Law Firm has been paid the retainer fee. Services outside the scope of
    the duties of Law firm shall be charged at an hourly rate of _______ .

    COSTS AND EXPENSES. In addition to paying legal fees, Client shall


    reimburse Law Firm for all costs and expenses incurred by Law Firm, including,
    but not limited to, process servers’ fees, fees fixed by law or assessed by courts
    or other agencies, court reporters’ fees, long distance telephone calls,
    messenger and other delivery fees, postage, in-office photocopying at $____ per
    page, parking, mileage at $____ per mile, investigation expenses, consultants’
    fees, expert witness fees and other similar items. Client authorizes Law Firm to
    incur all reasonable costs and to hire any investigators, consultants or expert
    witnesses reasonably necessary in Law Firm’s judgment, unless one or both of
    the clauses below are initialed by Client and Law Firm.

    STATEMENTS. Law Firm shall send Client periodic statements for fees and
    costs incurred. Client shall pay Law Firm’s statements within 30 days after each
    statement’s date. Client understands that interest at the rate of____ percent
    (___%) per annum will be charged on all fees, cost or expenses not paid in full
    within thirty (30) days. Upon Client’s request Law Firm will provide a statement
    within 10 days.

    DISCHARGE AND WITHDRAWAL. Client may discharge Law Firm at any


    time. Law Firm may withdraw with Client’s consent or for good cause. Good
    cause includes Client’s breach of this Contract, Client’s refusal to cooperate with
    Law Firm or to follow Law Firm’s advice on a material matter or any other fact or
    circumstance that would render Law Firm’s continuing representation unlawful or
    unethical.

    CONCLUSION OF SERVICES. When Law Firm’s services conclude, all unpaid


    charges shall become immediately due and payable. After Law Firm’s services
    conclude, Law Firm will, upon Client’s request, deliver Client’s file to Client, along
    with any Client funds or property in Law Firm’s possession. This Retainer
    agreement shall expire on the________ day of _________ , 20__unless
    renewed.

    DISCLAIMER OF GUARANTEE. Nothing in this Contract and nothing in Law


    Firm’s statements to Client will be construed as a promise or guarantee about the
    outcome of Client’s matter. Law Firm makes no such promises or
    guarantees. Law Firm’s comments about the outcome of Client’s matter are
    expressions of opinion only.

    Date:_______________________

    _______________________

    _______________________

    CLIENT

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