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Civil Litigation

Nov. 29, 2018

The nature of contingency fees

Percentage-based legal representation has long-been an accepted method by which most ordinary consumers obtain legal representation in personal injury cases. Yet that accepted method of legal representation has faced court-imposed fee caps for legal services provided to minors and incompetents.

Ian I. Herzog

Partner
Herzog, Yuhas, Ehrlich & Ardell, APC

11400 W. Olympic Blvd Suite# 1150
Los Angeles , CA 90064

Phone: (310) 458-9065

Fax: (310) 458-9065

Email: herzog@ix.netcom.com

USC Law School; Los Angeles CA

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Percentage-based legal representation has long-been an accepted method by which most ordinary consumers obtain legal representation in personal injury cases. Yet that accepted method of legal representation has faced court-imposed fee caps for legal services provided to minors and incompetents. Until the Judicial Council promulgated California Rule of Court 7.955, there was no guidance from the Legislature and little guidance from the appellate courts, thereby allowin...

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