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Ethical Considerations for Flat Fee Billing

Attorney at Work

see “classic retainer” vs. “advance payment retainer” vs. “security retainer” in Illinois ), but in general, a lawyer is required to deposit flat fees and expenses paid into a client trust account in advance for representation. Some states allow a retainer that is earned upon payment (e.g., See Model Rule 1.15.

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Chinese Banks Escape $150 Million in Sanctions in Closely-Watched Case Over Counterfeit Nikes

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million from Nike in early 2017 (and thus, the right to collect the nearly $2 billion sum from the defendants) – asserted that the banks had allowed “at least 36,000 transactions in violation of the asset restraints, including withdrawals and deposits.”

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How Do Lawyers Plan for Retirement?

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For example, an instate succession and wills statute for Oregon explains that an attorney who has custody of a will may dispose of the will only if at least 40 years have elapsed since the execution of the will. Familiarize yourself with applicable regulations for storing client information and create a plan for storing these documents.

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July 2017 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

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Trade Groups Released and Trial Date Set in Young People’s Climate Lawsuit in Oregon Federal Court; United States Asked Ninth Circuit to Stay Proceedings. District Court for District of Oregon , No. Oregon Federal Court Dismissed Challenge to Bull Trout Recovery Plan. Klee , Nos. 16-2946 & 16-2949 (2d Cir. June 28, 2017).

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Voting Is Open! Pick the 15 Finalists to Compete At Startup Alley at ABA TECHSHOW 2024 in February

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Founded: 6/1/2023, Portland, Oregon. Founded: 9/16/2021, Portland, Oregon. Additionally, the complex workflows surrounding depositions are taken into account with Skribe and it has created a deposition purposed platform, as opposed to a general-purpose software for the public. Traction: 100+ depositions completed to date.

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May 2021 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

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Oregon LNG Project Developers Sought Abeyance to Reassess After Unfavorable Regulatory Determinations. A lawsuit filed in the federal district court for the District of Oregon asserted that the U.S. stating that they intended to request supplemental briefing to address the case once the stay was lifted. King County v. BP p.l.c. ,

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Former Miami Law Professor Files Federal Challenge Over Alleged Race and Gender Basis

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As we have previously discussed ( with an Oregon professor and a Rutgers professor) , there remains an uncertain line in what language is protected for teachers in their private lives. If Ravicher gets traction in court, Miami could face extensive discovery demands for emails and depositions over the case.

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