Common use of COSTS AND OTHER CHARGES Clause in Contracts

COSTS AND OTHER CHARGES. Attorney will incur various costs and expenses in performing legal services under this Agreement. Client agrees to pay for all costs, disbursements and expenses in addition to the hourly fees. The costs and expenses commonly include notary fees, long distance telephone charges, messenger and other delivery fees, postage, outside photocopying and other reproduction costs, travel costs including parking, mileage, transportation, meals and hotel costs, investigation expenses, translator/interpreter fees, consultants’ fees and/or special master fees and other similar items. The foregoing external costs and expenses will be charged at Attorney’s cost. Internal charges are billed at the following rates: (1) mileage – IRS Standard Mileage Rate; (2) in-house printing and photocopying – [__] [PROVIDE RATE] cents per page; (3) facsimile charges – [__][PROVIDE RATE] cents per page; (4) postage at costs; and (5) computerized legal research at cost. Out-of-town travel. Client agrees to pay transportation, meals, lodging and all other costs of any necessary out-of-town travel by Attorney and Attorney’s personnel. Client will also be charged _____% [PROVIDE RATE] of the hourly rates for the time legal personnel spend traveling. Experts, Consultants and Investigators. To aid in the preparation or presentation of Client’s case, it may become necessary to hire expert witnesses, consultants or investigators. Client agrees to pay such fees and charges. Attorney will select any expert witnesses, consultants or investigators to be hired, and Client will be informed of persons chosen and their charges. Attorney will obtain Client’s consent before incurring any costs in excess of $_____________ [PROVIDE AMOUNT].

COSTS AND OTHER CHARGES. Attorney will incur various costs and expenses in performing legal services under this Agreement. Client agrees to pay for all costs, disbursements and expenses in addition to the hourly fees. The costs and expenses commonly include include, service of process charges, filing fees, court and deposition reporters’ fees, translator/interpreter fees, jury fees, notary fees, deposition costs, long distance telephone charges, messenger and other delivery fees, postage, outside photocopying and other reproduction costs, travel costs including parking, mileage, transportation, meals and hotel costs, investigation expenses, translator/interpreter consultants’ fees, consultants’ fees expert witness, professional, mediator, arbitrator and/or special master fees and other similar items. The foregoing external costs and expenses will be charged at Attorney’s cost. Internal charges are billed at the following rates: (1) mileage – IRS Standard Mileage Rate; (2) in-house printing and photocopying – [__] [PROVIDE RATE] cents per page; (3) facsimile charges – [__]] [PROVIDE RATE] cents per page; (4) postage at costscost; and (5) computerized legal research at cost. Out-of-town travel. Client agrees to pay transportation, meals, lodging and all other costs of any necessary out-of-town travel by Attorney and Attorney’s personnel. Client will also be charged _____% [PROVIDE RATE] of the hourly rates for the time legal personnel spend traveling. Experts, Consultants and Investigators. To aid in the preparation or presentation of Client’s case, it may become necessary to hire expert witnesses, consultants or investigators. Client agrees to pay such fees and charges. Attorney will select any expert witnesses, consultants or investigators to be hired, and Client will be informed of persons chosen and their charges. Attorney will obtain Client’s consent before incurring any costs in excess of $_____________ [PROVIDE AMOUNT]. OTHER FEES AND COSTS Client understands that if Client’s case proceeds to court action or arbitration, the court may award attorney fees as well as some or all of the type of costs enumerated in Paragraph 6 above to the other party or parties. Payment of such attorney fees and costs shall be the sole responsibility of Client. Similarly, other parties may be required to pay some or all of the fees and costs incurred by the Client. Client acknowledges that any such determination does not in and of itself affect the amount of the fees and costs to be paid by Client to Attorney pursuant to this agreement. BILLS Attorney will send Client periodic bills for fees and costs incurred. Each bill will be payable within ____ [PROVIDE NUMBER] days of its mailing date. Client may request a bill at intervals of no less than 30 days. If Client so requests, Attorney will provide one within 10 days. Bills for the fee portion of the bill will include the amount, rate, basis for calculation, or other method of determination of the Attorney’s fees. Bills for the cost and expense portion of the bill will clearly identify the costs and expenses incurred and the amount of the costs and expenses. Client agrees to promptly review all bills rendered by Attorney and to promptly communicate any objections, questions, or concerns about their contents. CLIENT APPROVAL NECESSARY FOR SETTLEMENT Attorney will not make any settlement or compromise of any nature of any of Client’s claims without Client’s prior approval. Client retains the absolute right to accept or reject any settlement. DISCHARGE AND WITHDRAWAL Client may discharge Attorney at any time. Attorney may withdraw with Client’s consent or for good cause or if permitted under the Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of California and/or applicable law. Among the circumstances under which Attorney may withdraw are: (a) with the consent of Client; (b) Client’s conduct renders it unreasonably difficult for the Attorney to carry out the employment effectively; and/or (c) Client fails to pay Attorney’s fees or costs as required by this Agreement. Notwithstanding the discharge, Client will remain obligated to pay Attorney at the agreed rates for all services provided and to reimburse Attorney for all costs advanced.