[DOC] [TLE] Sample Engagement Letters and Fee Agreements [PAR] It's a document directed to the client, signed by both lawyer and client, reduced to 
writing, setting ... I also wish to set forth our agreement as to payment of my fees. 
... On behalf of the firm, we are happy to represent you in this matter. .... you 
should act promptly in consulting another lawyer or otherwise pursuing your 
claim. [DOC] [TLE] Matter of Cooperman - New York State Unified Court System [PAR] They relate to his use of three special nonrefundable retainer fee agreements. ... 
amount of Five Thousand ($5,000.00) Dollars, I will act as your counsel". ... 
violate the lawyer's obligation to "refund promptly any part of a fee paid in 
advance that has ... attorneys to exercise professional judgment on a client's 
behalf"giving... [DOC] [TLE] Ethics Opinions from the Bar Association of San Francisco [PAR] The attorney must also be truthful with the client, act in the client's best interest 
and ... by the client to withhold, pending payment of costs or unpaid fees, all 
tangible ... a percentage of the recovery obtained by the attorney on behalf of his 
client, ... may ethically maintain an office in California under its out-of-state firm 
name. [DOC] [TLE] Formal Advisory Opinion No. 05-5 - State Bar Of Georgia [PAR] 1) Ethical propriety of a law firm obtaining a loan to cover advances to clients for 
... funds for the purpose of advancing reasonable expenses on their clients' 
behalf. ... (2) a lawyer representing a client unable to pay court costs and 
expenses of ... to the client in advance that interest will be charged on fee bills 
which become... [DOC] [TLE] Terms of Representation - The Health Law Firm [PAR] The client(s) must agree to these terms in order to have our representation. ... If 
you have requested our services on behalf of your company or corporation, we .... 
only upon our receipt of the trust deposit advance and its immediate payment by 
.... Firm and its attorneys for any attorney's fees or costs they are required to pay 
to... [DOC] [TLE] Oregon Legal Ethics - Legal Information Institute - Cornell University [PAR] OSB Legal Ethics Op No 1991-97 found that, if agreed in advance, an 18 ... the 
Truth in Lending Act, 15 USCA    1601-1667e, will apply to attorney fee 
agreements. ... The clients later sought to recover the attorney fees paid on their 
behalf on ..... the attorney fees and neither the mortgage company itself nor its 
nonattorney... [DOC] [TLE] California Legal Ethics - Legal Information Institute - Cornell University [PAR] There are two narrow exceptions to the rule against commingling a lawyer's 
funds ... is received on their behalf, to deliver such funds or property to the client 
or third ... A lawyer can place into a client trust account funds to pay bank charges 
or ..... Court has not yet decided whether advance fee payments must be 
deposited... [DOC] [TLE] Retainer legal definition of retainer [PAR] When a client retains an attorney to act for her, the client thereby prevents the 
attorney from acting for an adversary. ... n. the advance payment to an attorney for 
services to be performed, intended to insure that the lawyer ... a client, but at the 
same time does not want to be stuck with extensive unpaid fees. ... As to its 
nature. [DOC] [TLE] General terms and conditions A-LAW attorneys | A-LAW ... [PAR] The signature of the agreement for Legal services by the client indicates his ... of 
the client to ensure that the information provided by him or on his behalf is correct
, ... A-Law Attorneys shall charge the client its fees, costs and advance payments, 
... been concluded through distance communication means, the act of 2 August... [DOC] [TLE] Chapter 1 - Rules of Professional Conduct - Mass.Gov [PAR] (a) A lawyer shall seek the lawful objectives of his or her client through ... in 
litigation or otherwise, when lawyers are required to act on their own with regard 
to ..... This agreement and its performance are subject to

Question: It's the fee clients pay in advance to an attorney to act on their behalf
Answer: retainer