Attorney's lien Contingency fee agreement Costs Dispositive motions flat fee Hourly rate Notice and claims provisions Retainer fee Settlement Theory of the case TESTING YOUR COMPREHENSION Test your comprehension of Chapter 3 by answering each of the following questions. Circle true or for each answer. Although the answers may be found in the main text, try to answer each questions before referring to the text. 1. T F The terms of the attorneyclient relationship should be formally established with a written agreement. 2. T F A contingency fee arrangement is where the lawyer receives a percentage of the recovery received by the client. 3. T F A lawyer's fee includes outofpocket expenses incurred by a lawyer on behalf of the client. 4. T F A retainer is the hourly fee paid by the client to the lawyer. 5. T F A litigation plan is not necessary for most cases since you and the lawyer will already have defined the client's objectives after the initial client interview. 6. T F Statutory notice requirements must be complied with or else suit will be barred. 7. T F If a is based upon breach of contract, a notice to sue is never necessary. 8. T F If a contract contains an arbitration clause, the dispute must be submitted to arbitration. 9. T F Administrative procedures usually must be exhausted before claims may be brought in court against governmental bodies. 10. T F Minors and incompetents can sue either individually or through trial legal guardians.
Attorney's lien Contingency fee agreement Costs Dispositive motions flat fee Hourly rate Notice and claims provisions Retainer fee Settlement Theory of the case TESTING YOUR COMPREHENSION Test your comprehension of Chapter 3 by answering each of the following questions. Circle true or for each answer. Although the answers may be found in the main text, try to answer each questions before referring to the text. 1. T F The terms of the attorneyclient relationship should be formally established with a written agreement. 2. T F A contingency fee arrangement is where the lawyer receives a percentage of the recovery received by the client. 3. T F A lawyer's fee includes outofpocket expenses incurred by a lawyer on behalf of the client. 4. T F A retainer is the hourly fee paid by the client to the lawyer. 5. T F A litigation plan is not necessary for most cases since you and the lawyer will already have defined the client's objectives after the initial client interview. 6. T F Statutory notice requirements must be complied with or else suit will be barred. 7. T F If a is based upon breach of contract, a notice to sue is never necessary. 8. T F If a contract contains an arbitration clause, the dispute must be submitted to arbitration. 9. T F Administrative procedures usually must be exhausted before claims may be brought in court against governmental bodies. 10. T F Minors and incompetents can sue either individually or through legal guardians. trial
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