Ethical Considerations in Alternative Fee Agreements for the Defense Lawyer
August 2000
Ethical Considerations in Alternative Fee Agreements for the Defense Lawyer, Emerging Issues in Motor Vehicle Product Liability Litigation, ABA TIPS
Most lawyers defending product liability cases have been involved in some type of fee agreement with clients other than an hourly billing rate. Alternative fee agreements include flat fee, fixed fees, blended hourly rates, discounted rates, reverse contingency fee agreements as well as various forms of each of the above.
