Retainer agreements are often used by attorneys to establish a formal relationship with clients. However, retainers can be used in almost any industry and are particularly useful to consultants and ...

Owens v. Katherine L. Corrigan & Klc, 2018 Fla. App. LEXIS 9174 (Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District, 6/27/18; Not final until disposition of any motion for rehearing.) Plaintiff filed a three ...

In the lawyer-client relationship, there is a built-in tension between the lawyer-professional role and the lawyer-businessperson role. That tension is often most taut at the outset. The client wants ...

Question: Every year, the board automatically renews the association attorney’s retainer agreement and deposit. Without reading it the directors sign and send him a check for $60,000. This year, I ...

We often settle legal malpractice claims before they result in a publicly filed lawsuit. Many of our clients, who are lawyers, want to avoid a public lawsuit, but once a suit is filed, they want to be ...

California judge confirmed that arbitration award was valid despite partial invalidation of underlying retainer agreement Loeb & Loeb client's attempt to take professional negligence claims to court ...

In these difficult times, partnerships are breaking up, firms are dissolving and more and more laterals are seeking greener pastures. These events often create ethical dilemmas concerning client and ...

Clear and open communication is key to getting the facts necessary to effectively represent a client. The retainer agreement/engagement letter can help establish policies to encourage good ...

Retainer contracts, where agencies are signed up to deliver creative and media services in the long term, has steadily given way to short-duration projects as clients seek greater control on their ...