Retainer agreements are often used by attorneys to establish a formal relationship with clients. However, retainers can be used in almost any industry and are particularly useful to consultants and ...

The retainer agreement is a contract between an attorney and the client. However, in matrimonial cases, it is a force of its own. There are countless rules under the New York City Rules and ...

Q: Our agency specializes in high-end leisure sales to high net worth clients. I have read that some agencies have annual "retainer agreements" with their clients. They charge a flat fee per month or ...

Consultants generally charge clients by the hour, day or project, although some offer a retainer payment option. While working on retainer gives a consultant a more stable and predictable income, ...

A PR retainer is a lump sum you pay to the public relations agency or professional each month before work is done for you. If you've ever retained a lawyer, you likely used a similar method. The ...

Question: Every year, the board automatically renews the association attorney’s retainer agreement and deposit. Without reading it the directors sign and send him a check for $60,000. This year, I ...

Maryland Rule 19-301.5 provides the basic requirements for fee agreements between attorneys and clients. At a high level, the only requirements are that fees must be reasonable and that some ...

Judge Debra Walker held that the "plain language" of the signed retainer agreement didn't include an explicit referral agreement between attorneys and was therefore unenforceable.

It depends on the billing model and the work. Clio’s 2025 data puts the average Florida lawyer at $353 an hour, with business ...