Legal Services Quiz

(a)   is the process of issuing invoices for the purpose of collecting monies for legal services performed and being reimbursed for expenses.

(a)   is the process of tracking how attorneys and paralegals use their time.

Client, blended, activity, and attorney/paralegal rates are all forms of this type of fee agreement.

• contingency

• flat fee

• hourly rate

• retainer

• value billing

The ____________________ is based on the attorney’s/paralegal’s experience in a particular area.

• client hourly rate

• blended hourly rate

• contingency fee

• activity hourly rate

• none of the above

The __________ is based on a single hourly rate for the case.

• client hourly rate

• retainer agreement

• attorney/paralegal hourly rate

The (a)   is an hourly rate that is set by taking into account the mix of law office staff working on the matter.

The (a)   is based on different hourly rates, depending on what type of service is performed.

A(n) (a)   is a fee that is collected if the attorney successfully represents the client. The attorney receives a percentage of the amount recovered.

A fee agreement used in representing plaintiffs in personal injury cases, workers’ compensation cases, and medical malpractice cases is called a(n) (a)   .

A contingency fee agreement cannot be used in the following types of cases, according to many ethical rules.

• personal injury

• domestic relations

• workers’ compensation

• criminal