Legal Question in Legal Ethics in California

Retainers

Doesn't California Business & Professions Code Section 6148(a) provide ''(a) In any case not coming within Section 6147 in which it is

reasonably foreseeable that total expense to a client, including

attorney fees, will exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000), the

contract for services in the case shall be in writing. '' ??


Asked on 8/16/08, 4:00 am

2 Answers from Attorneys

Robert F. Cohen Law Office of Robert F. Cohen

Re: Retainers

The lawyer should provide a retainer agreement for the client's signature if the fees will exceed $1,000.

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Answered on 8/16/08, 7:46 am
Robert L. Bennett Law offices of Robert L. Bennett

Re: Retainers

Yes.

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Answered on 8/16/08, 9:13 am


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