by Stewart Sutton | Aug 22, 2012 | Legal Malpractice
In Attorney Grievance Commission v. Lawson, the Maryland Court of Appeals determined that an attorney had charged an excessive fee in a divorce case. Harry F. Fields received a $5,000 settlement offer from his wife. Hoping to obtain a better marital settlement, Mr....
by Stewart Sutton | Aug 21, 2012 | Legal Malpractice
In Maryland, most retainer agreements state that the attorney will submit a monthly bill for legal services rendered and that the attorney will bill in increments of one-tenth (1/10th) of an hour. The purpose of receiving a monthly bill is to keep the client fully...
