Client-Firm Relationships and the Management of Outside Counsel

Do the ethical rules require a discussion of value?

February 10, 2018 by Steve Lauer 9,004 Comments

“A lawyer shall not make an agreement for, charge, or collect an unreasonable fee.” So begins Model Rule of Professional Conduct 1.5, promulgated by the American Bar Association and adopted by many states’ bar associations.

Selecting and working with outside counsel

January 5, 2018 by Steve Lauer

Fees and expenses associated with outside counsel typically comprise greater than one-half of the total expenditures for law-related service.

Client-Firm Relationships and the Management of Outside Counsel

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