AVUKATLIK SÖZLEŞMESİ (İNGİLİZCE)
ATTORNEY-CLİENT
AGREEMENT
1.) This agreement is entered into by the undersigned,
referred to as the “Client”, and the attorney ____________, referred to as the
“Attorney”, for legal services to be rendered in connection with all claims and
causes of action against all responsible parties for my injuries which occurred
on or about the date below and is more fully described on the client
questionnaire.
2.) For the Attorney's services, the Client hereby conveys
and assigns to Attorney a percentage of thirty-three and one-third percent if
recovery is made prior to suit being filed or forty percent if recovery made
after suit is filed, of the gross recovery, prior to the deduction of costs and
expenses, of such cause or causes of action.
In the event a settlement or judgment is not obtained in this matter,
the Client shall not be liable for any expenses of litigation.
3.) Client advances shall be repaid from client's share of
any recovery. Attorney shall not charge
interest on client advances. Client has
no duty to repay client advances in the event no recovery is obtained in this
matter. Client acknowledges that
Attorney did not promise Client an advance prior to Client signing this
Attorney Client Employment Agreement.
4.) Any dispute, disagreement, claim, controversy regarding
or arising from or related to termination of the Attorneys by the Client shall
not be resolved by a lawsuit but solely by means of Arbitration, as the Parties
expressly waive a trial by jury or judges of the courts of any state or government. The Parties agree that they shall follow the
commercial rules of the American Arbitration Association in conducting any
necessary arbitration, but that they shall not be obligated to utilize the
services of the AAA or to have an officially administered arbitration
proceeding. The Parties agree that any
arbitration shall be conducted by a panel of three arbitrators, with one
arbitrator to be selected by the Attorneys, one arbitrator to be selected by
the Client and one arbitrator selected by the two chosen arbitrators. Each party shall bear there own attorney’s
fees and expenses and the Arbitrator shall not award attorney’s fees or
expenses to either party.
5.) The client agrees that Attorney may withdraw at any time
upon giving notice of withdrawal to the client’s last known address. If the Client terminates this representation
without good cause Attorney is entitled to receive the full attorney’s fees
specified above. Client may also be
liable for other Attorney's fees if Client hires other counsel in addition to
the Ogletree Abbott Law Firm, LLP.
Client understands that Attorney may associate other counsel in this
matter and the Client hereby gives consent to such association at no additional
cost to the Client. Client understands
that Attorney has made no representations concerning the successful outcome of
this claim or the amount of any recovery.
This agreement constitutes the sole and only agreement of the parties
hereto and supersedes any prior understandings or written or oral agreements
between the parties respecting this matter.
Any changes or amendments to this agreement must be in writing and
signed by all parties.
ATTORNEY CLİENT
AVUKATLIK SÖZLEŞMESİ (İNGİLİZCE) - 2
ATTORNEY-CLİENT EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
_____________________ ("Client") employs and
authorizes ______________________ by and through___________________
("Attorney"), to represent Client only with respect to the following
claims:
divorce ( ) child
custody ( ) child support ( ) alimony ( ) equitable distribution
( ) separation
agreement ( ) domestic violence ( ) other ( )
Nonrefundable
Employment Fee: Because Attorney will apply her reputation and skill to
Clients case, thereby limiting Attorney's other employment possibilities,
Client agrees to pay a nonrefundable employment fee in the amount of $5,000.00.
This employment fee is fully earned at the time of employment and will not be
refunded, in whole or part, for any reason.
Fee for Attorneys Services: After the reduced fee billing period as set forth
below, Client agrees to pay $175.00 per Attorney billable hour. Client
understands and agrees that this fee is reasonable for an Attorney with the
experience, reputation, and ability of
Fee for Paralegals'
Services: After the reduced fee billing period as set forth below, Client
agrees to pay $75.00 per paralegal billable hour. Client understands and agrees
that this fee is reasonable for all services rendered by Attorney's paralegals.
Guidelines for
"'Billable Hours": Although Attorney and her paralegals will keep
actual time spent on specified services, actual time spent is not the sole
criteria for determining the fee charged. Attached is a schedule of the types
of services that Attorney provides for which Attorney has established billable
hours. For these schedule services, Attorney will charge the schedule billable
hours at Attorney's hourly rate unless the following factors warrant adjustment
of the scheduled billable hours:
1. The actual time and labor spent by Attorney and her
staff.
2. The value added to the services due to prior involvement
with similar issues.
3. The use of existing work product which reduced the actual
time spent.
4. The skill required to address the novelty and difficulty
of the questions involved.
5. The experience, reputation, and ability of the Attorney
performing the services.
6. Time limitations or other special circumstances imposed
by te case or Client.
7. Whether Attorney renders services at times other than
normal business hours.
8. The results obtained.
9. Other matters that reasonably and ethically affect the
reasonable value of Attorney’s services.
Reduced Fee Billing
Period: Instead of regular rates provided above, Attorney agrees to accept
$25.00 per hour for the first 20 attorney billable hours and no charge for the
first 20 paralegal billable hours.
Litigation Expenses:
Client agrees to deposit a sufficient amount of funds in Attorney's trust
account to pay litigation expenses Attorney incurs in handling Clients claims.
Some examples of these expenses are filing fees paid to the Clerk of Court,
court reporter fees for depositions, expert witness fees, long distance
telephone (or fax & mobile telephone), copying, travel, and postage. If
Attorney requests that Client deposit funds to cover such expenses, Client
agrees to make a deposit sufficient to pay the expenses. If Attorney pays any
of these expenses for client, Client agrees to reimburse Attorney.
Payment Terms:
Client agrees to pay Attorneys bills, or to bring any error, question or
concern Client has about the bill to Attorney's attention in writing, within
thirty days of Clients receipt of the bill. If any balance remains outstanding
thereafter, and Client has not provided any written objection or question about
the bill, Client agrees that the bill is correct and reasonable for services
rendered. Late Charges of 1.5% per month shall be added to the outstanding
balance unpaid after thirty days. Client agrees that all payments made to
Client as a result of Attorney's assistance shall be deposited in Attorney's
trust account, and that Attorney is authorized to pay all sums owing to
Attorney out of Clients fund before
disbursing the balance to Client. If legal action is taken
to collect fees earned under this agreement, Afforney shall be entitled to
recover reasonable Attorney's fees. Nonpayment of a bill is a sufficient ground
for Attorney, in her discretion, to seek withdrawal from further
representation.
Miscellaneous:
Attorney is not obligated to pursue an appeal of any final judgment unless
otherwise agreed in writing. Attorney has made no guarantees or special
promises about the outcome of this claim or otherwise. There are no verbal or
written representations, agreements, promises or special conditions, other than
those in this agreement. This is the entire, integrated agreement between
Client and Attorney.
This Agreement may not be modified except by the written
consent of Attorney and Client.
__________________________________
Name
__________________________________
By:
This the _________ day of _________________ 2___.
ESTABLİSHED BİLLABLE HOUR SCHEDULE FOR SPECİFİED SERVİCES
(0.10) Billable Hours (ie, six minutes)
This is the minimum time billed for any service rendered. It
will be charged for each brief telephone call, discussions of any other nature,
or enclosure letter
(0.25) Billable Hours (ie, fifteen minutes)
Intermediate telephone discussions or other discussions, one
page letters that involve dictation or more preparation than enclosure letters,
and form oriented pleadings (including a summons, notice of deposition or
subpoena without production of documents, calendar request or notice of
hearing)
(0.50) Billable Hours (ie, thirty minutes)
Multi-page letters, a notice of deposition or subpoena that
includes production of documents, preparation of a deed, a power of attorney,
any telephone calls to Attorney's home at night or on weekends
1 Billable Hour
Preparation of financial affidavit, qualified medical child
support order, or most motions.
2 Billable Hours
Most standard pleadings that are not extraordinarily complex
(ie, complaint, answer, reply)
3 Billable Hours
Most equitable distribution affidavits, equitable
distribution pretrial orders, qualified domestic relations orders, judgments
and orders with findings of fact and conclusions of law, consent orders, and
separation agreements.
Unless the factors specified in the Employment Agreement
justify a variance, the above services will be billed with the above establish
billable hours at Attorney's rate of $175.00 per billable hour
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