Common use of LEGAL FEES AND BILLING PRACTICES Clause in Contracts

LEGAL FEES AND BILLING PRACTICES. Client agrees to pay by the hour at Lawyer’s prevailing rates for all time spent on Client’s matter by Lawyer’s legal personnel. Current hourly rates for legal personnel are as follows: Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx $300.00/hour Associates $150.00/hour Paralegals $ 50.00/hour The time charged will include the time Lawyer spends on telephone calls relating to Client’s matter, including calls with Client, witnesses, opposing counsel or court personnel. 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 may 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, court hearing or other proceeding, each may charge for the time spent. Lawyer will charge for waiting time in court and elsewhere and for travel time, both local and out of town. If a settlement is reached or an award is obtained regarding the Client’s matter, then the Client hereby grants the Lawyer the authority and power to apply any portion of the proceeds of the Client’s settlement or award towards the Attorney’s fees and costs as agreed to herein and to execute and endorse Client’s name to checks on the Client’s behalf for same.

LEGAL FEES AND BILLING PRACTICES. Client agrees to pay by the hour at LawyerXxxxxx’s prevailing rates for all time spent on Client’s matter by LawyerXxxxxx’s legal personnel. Current hourly rates for legal personnel are as follows: Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx $300.00/hour Associates $150.00/hour Paralegals $ 50.00/hour The time charged will include the time Lawyer spends on telephone calls relating to Client’s matter, including calls with Client, witnesses, opposing counsel or court personnel. 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 may 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, court hearing or other proceeding, each may charge for the time spent. Lawyer Xxxxxx will charge for waiting time in court and elsewhere and for travel time, both local and out of town. If a settlement is reached or an award is obtained regarding the Client’s matter, then the Client hereby grants the Lawyer the authority and power to apply any portion of the proceeds of the Client’s settlement or award towards the Attorney’s fees and costs as agreed to herein and to execute and endorse Client’s name to checks on the Client’s behalf for same.