attorney's fee
An 'attorney's fee' refers to the payment made to a lawyer for their legal services, which can vary based on several factors including case complexity and time spent.
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Definition
B2Legal Services
(technical)Payment made to a lawyer for their legal services, which can be hourly, fixed, or contingent.
Example
- The attorney's fee for handling the case was billed at an hourly rate.
- They agreed on a fixed attorney's fee for drafting the contract.
C1Court Orders
(technical)An amount set by a court, awarded to a winning party, based on the reasonable fee their lawyer should have charged.
Example
- The judge ordered the losing party to pay the attorney's fee of the prevailing side.
- An attorney's fee award was granted to cover the legal expenses incurred.
Similar
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