Attorney Fees

Legal Fees

Court Costs

Damages

The time and labor required

The novelty and difficulty of the questions involved

The skill requisite to perform the legal service properly

All of the above

A fee that is paid to an attorney only if they win the case

A fee that is paid to an attorney regardless of the outcome of the case

A fee that is paid to an attorney in installments

A fee that is paid to an attorney in advance

A fee that is paid to an attorney in advance

A fee that is paid to an attorney only if they win the case

A fee that is paid to an attorney in installments

A fee that is paid to an attorney regardless of the outcome of the case

A case in which the attorney is not paid

A case in which the attorney is paid a reduced fee

A case in which the attorney is paid a contingency fee

A case in which the attorney is paid a retainer fee

To compensate attorneys for their time and labor

To deter people from filing frivolous lawsuits

To ensure that everyone has access to legal representation

All of the above

Attorney fees are paid to the attorney, while court costs are paid to the court

Attorney fees are paid by the client, while court costs are paid by the government

Attorney fees are typically higher than court costs

All of the above

Hourly fees

Contingency fees

Flat fees

Retainer fees

There is no maximum amount

The amount is determined by the court

The amount is determined by the attorney and the client

The amount is determined by the government

Fee shifting statutes are created by the legislature, while fee shifting rules are created by the courts

Fee shifting statutes are mandatory, while fee shifting rules are discretionary

Fee shifting statutes apply to all cases, while fee shifting rules apply only to certain types of cases

All of the above

To encourage people to file lawsuits

To deter people from filing frivolous lawsuits

To ensure that everyone has access to legal representation

All of the above

Fee shifting statutes that allow the prevailing party to recover their attorney fees

Fee shifting statutes that allow the court to award attorney fees to the prevailing party

Fee shifting rules that allow the prevailing party to recover their attorney fees

Fee shifting rules that allow the court to award attorney fees to the prevailing party

The ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct

The state bar association's rules of professional conduct

The court's rules of procedure

All of the above

An attorney must not charge an unreasonable fee

An attorney must not enter into a fee agreement with a client who is not competent to make a decision about the fee

An attorney must not share their fees with a non-lawyer

All of the above