Common use of LEGAL FEES AND BILLING PRACTICES Clause in Contracts

LEGAL FEES AND BILLING PRACTICES. Client agrees to pay by the hour, in minimum units of one tenth (.1) of an hour, at Attorney’s prevailing rates for all time spent on Client’s matter by Attorney’s legal personnel. Current hourly rates are noted in an attached rate schedule and the actual rate billed is based on the attorney’s number of years of experience. The rates on this schedule are subject to change on 30 days’ written notice to client. If Client declines to pay any increased rates, Attorney will have the right to withdraw as Attorney for Client. The time charged will include the time Attorney spends on telephone calls relating to Client’s matter, including calls with Client and other parties and attorneys. The legal personnel assigned to Client’s matter may confer among themselves about the matter, as required and appropriate. When they do confer, each person will charge for the time expended, as long as the work done is reasonably necessary and not duplicative. Likewise, if more than one of the legal personnel attends a meeting or other proceeding, each will charge for the time spent.