Re: pro-bono attorney fee?

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He may be offering his services "pro bono", but there are
always lots of expenses involved in any case. Perhaps that's
what he is asking for.

On 8/22/07, Inland Empire Lawyer wrote:
> On 8/22/07, Chris wrote:
>> Is it ethical for an attorney who signs on a client as pro
>> bono to request a "token fee" of $2000?
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> Did he ask for fee at the time he offered to work for you, or
> did he get the case started and then said give me $2000.
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> Pro Bono isn't a requirement, honesty is. So if the Attorney
> said, I'll do your case pro bono, but I need a token fee of
> $2000 to get started, then I think he is fine. I don't think
> thats much different than a flat rate fee. If he gets you half
> way into the case and then says "give me $2000 or I'm out",
> that may be an ethical issue. What exactly does your retainer
> agreement say?
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> Maybe the attorney shouldn't use the term "pro bono" and
> should instead stay "flat rate".
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