Common use of COSTS AND OTHER CHARGES Clause in Contracts

COSTS AND OTHER CHARGES. (a) 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. (b) 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.

COSTS AND OTHER CHARGES. (a) 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. (b) . 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].