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Hagens Berman Sued Over Attorney Fees in Effexor Case

December 4, 2024

In-House Counsel

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Michigan Jury: No More Attorney Fees from Nassar Litigation

October 30, 2024

Fee Denial

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Illinois Justices Ask Whether Rule Violation Merits Fee Award

March 25, 2024

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NJ Ethics Board: Referral Fees Only for In-State Attorneys

March 15, 2024

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Legal Profession

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Judge Settles $21M Attorney Fee Allocation Dispute

December 20, 2023

Lawyering

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Flint Class Firms Say Fee Dispute Already Decided

October 26, 2023

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Judges Asks If Attorney Fee Split Restrains Competition

June 15, 2023

Bar Rules / Advisories

Fee Collection

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Appeals Court: Law Firms Must Share Fees With Ex-Attorney

June 1, 2023

Bar Rules / Advisories

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Court Rejects Fee Agreement that Would Result in ’Windfall’ to Law Firm

May 3, 2023

Fee Engagement Letter

Law Firm Management

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Judge Wants Trial for Law Firms’ Fee Allocation Dispute

May 1, 2023

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Law Professors Say $285M Fee Request is Too High

April 12, 2023

Fee Doctrine / Fee Theory

Fee Award Factors

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Judge Says Trial Needed in $30M Attorney Fee Dispute

April 7, 2023

Fee Award Factors

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Fourth Circuit Mostly Upholds Fee Award in Fee Dispute

August 10, 2022

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Sixth Circuit Affirms Attorney Fees in CHS Qui Tam Actions

January 27, 2022

Fee Doctrine / Fee Theory

Fees in Statutes

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Law Firm Objects to Fee Split in Discovery Dispute

December 1, 2021

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Article: Eleventh Circuit’s New Standard for Attorney Fees in ADA Cases…at Gas Stations

September 3, 2021

Article / Book

Billing Practices

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Practice Area: Civil Rights / Public Interest

Fees as Sanctions

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Article: 5 Reasons Lawyers Often Fail to Secure Litigation Funding

August 24, 2021

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Fees & Privilege / Confidentaility

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Law Firm Wants Attorney Fee Dispute in Arbitration

August 18, 2021

Billing Record / Entries

Fee Clause

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Unpaid Fees

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Novel Ruling: Law Firm Awarded $10M in Fees After Withdrawing in NJ

April 17, 2021