On September 4, 2013 a federal judge ordered four Iraqis, former Abu Ghraib prisoners, to pay roughly $14,000 in legal fees to defense contractor, CACI,…
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Due to changes in technology and the 2009 adoption of Rules of Professional Conduct, legal authorities agreed that the Statement of Client’s Rights and Responsibilities…
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The U.S. Department of Justice Announces New Attorney Fee Guidelines for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Cases
On June 11th 2013, the Justice Department officials announced that starting November 1st, new attorney fee guidelines for Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases will take effect.…
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Two Florida radio shock jockeys, whose job it is to shock and astound listeners, were themselves stunned when they received a bill from their former…
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The NY Appellate Division, First Department has called a retainer agreement “unconscionable,” and has reduced an estate’s legal bills from 44 million dollars to what…
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Generally, lawyers’ legal services are followed by a bill (which is often much larger than expected). The vast majority of people pay the bill regardless…
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Are clients paying excessive legal fees because lawyers lack essential computer skills? A study conducted by D. Casey Flaherty, a corporate counsel at Kia Motors…
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A recent study conducted by NERA Economic Consulting provides that the American legal system is the world’s most costly! The study compared litigation costs between…
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A collection of interesting legal fees cases... $89,000 Legal Fee Approved Despite $500 Award (Daily Business Review) – A New York Judge awarded a woman…
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The New York Racing Association’s (NYRA) legal problems have been well documented in recent years. In addition to the ongoing bankruptcy and reorganization of the…
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