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 ...

In today’s litigious society, many class action lawsuits have contingent attorney fee arrangements. Although the reasons for the lawsuits differ—age discrimination, wrongful termination and the ...

In his Complex Litigation column, Michael Hoenig writes: What starts out as a seemingly simple general rule—no contingency fees for experts—actually masks some subtleties and questions that warrant ...

Taxpayers often hire an attorney on a contingent fee basis. If the recovery is taxable, the attorney fee is deductible. Because of the interaction between regular tax and alternative minimum tax rules ...

When hiring a personal injury lawyer, one of the first questions clients often ask is about legal fees. For many, paying upfront for an attorney feels overwhelming, especially when dealing with ...

As both a practitioner and a close follower of New York business divorce caselaw, I’ve seen a recent uptick in disputes centered on the breakup of professional services firms and cryptocurrency ...

Hiring a lawyer can cost a lot. Many people worry about what happens if their attorney loses the case. Most personal injury lawyers work on a contingency fee basis. This means they only get paid if ...

Uber’s proposed initiative in California would cap contingency fees, making it harder for low-income car accident victims to find lawyers and access court. Eric Mclean via Unsplash Uber wants to lock ...