The series of occasional columns has discussed how attorneys address the issue of selecting an office location (Size Up an Ideal Office Space (June 19, 2019)) and the role of technology in managing a practice (Technology Is a Solo Attorney’s Silent Partner (July 31, 2019)).
Attorneys earn compensation by setting fees that are not excessive, according to the Rules of Professional Conduct. (Rule 1.5 (a)). A lawyer communicates to the client the basis for the fee and expenses, consistent with the scope of representation, of course. It is up to the individual attorney to determine the amount, the nature of the relationship and whether the fee is fixed or contingent.
