Securing & Collecting Your Fees in Family Law Practice
How to get paid effectively, ethically and without being sued
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In these difficult times, collecting fees is especially important. Getting paid for work performed is critical in maintaining a successful law practice. However, doing so without liability exposure or licensing issues can be challenging.- How do you write fee agreements to minimize the challenge of collecting your fees?
- When and how can you get attorney's fees while a case is pending?
- How do you collect fees when a client changes attorneys and there is an unpaid bill?
- Is it ever a good idea to sue a client for legal fees?
- How and when can an attorney file an attorney's lien?
- What ethical issues are in play when there is a dispute about the fees? How do you protect yourself when someone other than the client is paying the bill?
This seminar provides practitioners with helpful advice on how to manage representation of clients in a manner that maximizes the chances of being paid without triggering liability and ethical concerns. With a panel of experienced practitioners, learn the nuts and bolts of collecting and securing legal fees in a family law context. Hear what works and, perhaps most importantly, what doesn't work.
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1:00 pm – 1:05 pm
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12:31 - 12:42 pm
E-Filing in Probate Court: Informal Filing Process
on demand video Add to CartRosanne P. Klovee, Esq., Law Office of Rosanne Klovee LLC , Stoneham
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12:42 - 12:47 pm
E-Filing in Probate Court: Voluntary Filing Process and What Happens When You Don't Save During the Process
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1:05 pm – 1:40 pm
Fee Agreements
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12:47 - 12:52 pm
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12:52 - 12:59 pm
Q&A
on demand video Add to CartLinda A. Ouellette, Esq., Ouellette Family Law LLC, , Framingham
Donald G. Tye, Esq., Prince Lobel Tye LLP , Boston
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12:52 - 12:59 pm
Q&A
on demand video Add to CartLinda A. Ouellette, Esq., Ouellette Family Law LLC, , Framingham
Donald G. Tye, Esq., Prince Lobel Tye LLP , Boston
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1:40 pm – 2:15 pm
Tips for Successful Client Relations
on demand video Add to CartRosanne P. Klovee, Esq., Law Office of Rosanne Klovee LLC , Stoneham
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2:15 pm – 2:50 pm
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2:50 pm – 3:05 pm
Break
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3:05 pm – 3:40 pm
Enforcement of Fees and Collections
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3:40 pm – 4:15 pm
Ethical and Malpractice Issues
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4:15 pm – 4:50 pm
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4:50 pm – 5:00 pm
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