How Are Lawyers Paid in Disability Discrimination Cases?

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How Are Lawyers Paid in Disability
Discrimination Cases?
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Have you been a victim of discrimination? If so,
the chances are that you are eligible to file a
lawsuit against your employer. However, to do so,
you are going to need an attorney. Going on your
own against your employer is not that smart,
especially since your employer probably has a
team of experienced attorneys, ready to prepare a
strong defense case. For that reason, you should
shop for a knowledgeable and skilled attorney,
someone who can help you deal with the lawsuit
and present your case in the best possible way.
But getting an attorney is almost never
cheap. Here is what you have to know before
hiring an attorney.
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The Initial Consultation
In most cases, hiring an attorney can be free of
charge. There are many attorneys, especially in
Los Angeles, who offer a free initial
consultation. Once there, you should learn
everything about their fees and try to negotiate
a deal that works for both you and the attorney.
Feel free to negotiate as much as you can,
because once you sign the contract, there is no
going back. Other attorneys could charge a flat
rate (i.e. 200 for consultation, or a fixed
hourly rate). Always ask before scheduling a
consultation. And if you cannot find an attorney
with a free consultation, contact Los Angeles
disability discrimination lawyers from Kaufman
Law Firm and schedule a free of charge
consultation today.
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Retainer Agreement

• Many discrimination attorneys in Los Angeles will
  ask you to sign a contract, usually right before
  you choose to hire them. This contract is called
  a retainer agreement, and it sets out the terms
  of your arrangement, including all the fees.
  These fees usually involve
• Contingency fees
• Hourly fees

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As previously mentioned, always ask the attorney
for their hourly fees before you sign any
contracts. That way, you will know exactly what
you are opting for, and will know what to expect,
without any hidden costs or additional fees.
If you cannot understand what the attorney is
talking about, feel free to ask them to explain
to you or to put on paper all the fees that will
be involved (current and future ones) so that you
can have a clear insight into what to
expect. You should only opt for hourly rates
when you need an attorney for a specific amount
of time. For example, if you need them to draw a
contract, or if you need a case review. In every
other case, you should probably opt for
contingency-based work. In this case, your
attorney gets paid only if you win, meaning that
if you lose, you will not have to pay anything to
your attorney.
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However, one thing to consider is that in some
cases, you may end up paying the attorney more
(up to 40 percent of your total compensation) if
you choose a contingency-based contract. That is
why you should always negotiate the attorneys
fees before signing a contract. Most attorneys
will ask for about 25 to 33 percent of your final
compensation, with this number increasing if your
case goes to trial (it is both time and
energy-consuming). Speak with disability
discrimination attorneys in Los Angeles and be
sure to negotiate the attorneys fees before you
sign a contract. An attorney is always willing to
help and will make you an offer that you cannot
refuse. Call Today!
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