RETAINER AGREEMENT

a written contract between lawyer and client delineating their responsibilities to each other.

See Fee Agreement

The written contract between you and your lawyer.
See Contingency Fee Agreement and Success Fee Agreement for ethical problems with these types of Fee Agreements.

See Fee Agreement

The written contract between you and your lawyer.The Fee Agreement should provide for monthly invoices; hourly billing (including the rates of the attorney, associates, and paralegals); the amount of retainer, if any; how the retainer is replenished if depleted; and the disposition of any funds not used. If the Fee Agreement allows the lawyer to keep any unused portion of the retainer, think of your local supermarket cashier saying, "it is our policy not to give change." Never say, "keep the change," when thousands of dollars are involved. Avoid these crooks. See Contingency Fee Agreement and Success Fee Agreement for ethical problems with these types of Fee Agreements.