What is 'Procurement'. Procurement is the act of purchasing or otherwise taking possession of something, especially for business purposes. BREAKING DOWN 'Procurement'. Procurement is essentially the acquisition of products and services.
Appointed coun-sel there receive a flat fee for pretrial prepara-tionâ$1,333 if the case is resolved without a trial and $2,000 if the case goes to trial. If the case goes to trial, appointed lawyers receive $200 for up to three hours of court time and $400 per day for more than three hours.The Rand study con-cluded that court-appointed lawyers in Philadel-phia effectively earn around $2 an hour, far below current minimum wage.ppointed coun-sel there receive a flat fee for pretrial prepara-tionâ$1,333 if the case is resolved without a trial and $2,000 if the case goes to trial. If the case goes to trial, appointed lawyers receive $200 for up to three hours of court time and $400 per day for more than three hours.
1 Court fees or fines vary widely depending on the charges and jurisdiction, and are not included in the attorney's fees. 2  Depending on the case, fees for investigators or expert witnesses can be anywhere from $2,000-$7,500 or more, and are in addition to the lawyer's fee. A retainer is an up-front fee you pay to hire your attorney, usually a percentage of the total case fee or the equivalent of several hours work. 2  A lawyer working on an hourly basis deducts that hourly rate from the retainer as the work is done; when the retainer is gone, you are billed for additional payment.