Ashwani Prabhakar writes: While most practitioners rarely worry about the contingency fee arrangements they have with their clients, Surrogate's Court practitioners should be aware of the potential ...

"The writing requirement's purpose to avoid misunderstanding is well illustrated here," the opinion said. "As the judge found, the situation was 'very unfortunate' for plaintiff and defendants, as ...

The dispute over the proper taxation of contingency fees paid to an attorney continues. Several circuit courts have maintained the amounts were not taxable. A recent case expanded the exclusion.

In a blow for many attorneys who enter into a contingency fee agreement with their clients - especially in Road Accident Fund matters - three judges ordered that contingency fees agreements must ...

Discover how contingent commissions work in insurance, why they cause conflict, and their history, offering insights into ...