The following may delay and/or reduce a refund: A tax return that has errors A taxpayer and/or spouse, if filing a joint return, who has any outstanding unpaid assessments,
Overall, for all areas of the law, federal civil trials have declined 60 percent since the mid-1980s. In 2002, less than 2 percent of those cases ended in a trial â down from 12 percent in 1962 and 20 percent in the 1920s. Less than 5 percent of criminal cases go to trial; most result in plea bargains.
I believe the average is 1/3. You can find an excellent attorney to take a good case for 1/3 and perhaps 40% if the case gets within 3 months of trial. The division between the attorney and client is usually made after the costs (filing fees, service of summons, subpoenas, court reporter fees, etc.) are reimbursed.