Common use of LEGAL FEES AND BILLING PRACTICES Clause in Contracts

LEGAL FEES AND BILLING PRACTICES. Client agrees to pay by the hour at Xxxxx’x prevailing rates for all time spent on Client’s matter(s) by Xxxxx’x legal personnel. Current hourly rates for Xxxxx’x legal personnel are set forth in Attachment A to this Agreement. 1) hour. The time charged will include the time Xxxxx spends on telephone calls relating to Client’s matter(s), including calls with Client, witnesses, opposing counsel, or court personnel. The legal personnel assigned to Client’s matter(s) may confer among themselves about the matter(s), 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 Xxxxx’x legal personnel attends a meeting, court hearing, or other necessary proceeding, each will charge for the time spent for doing so. Xxxxx will charge for waiting time in court and elsewhere and for travel time, both local and out of town, except as otherwise agreed to by Client and Xxxxx.