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Clearing up Legal Fee Confusion
Legal fees can add up quickly, and sometimes it can be unclear as to what you are actually being billed for. How can you make sense out of the confusion?
First, it is very important to completely discuss legal fees in your first meeting with your lawyer. You have both a right and a responsibility to know how much you will be charged. It is also important to get the lawyer’s billing structure in writing. You should read this and fully understand it before agreeing to it.
If you still do not understand the bill, you should contact your lawyer to discuss your concerns. Most lawyers keep thorough records of the time spent on and expenses connected to each case, and can completely explain any charges that you do not understand.
Finally, you can at any time request an itemized accounting from your lawyer detailing every expense billed to you. Going over this accounting with your lawyer can also allow your lawyer to catch any billing errors. It also can help show your lawyer where they were not adequately clear in explaining their billing structure to you in your initial meeting.
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