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Exhibit 10.6

DOLAN MEDIA COMPANY

2007 INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN

FORM
OF

NON-QUALIFIED STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT

     This STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”), dated [___], by and between Dolan Media
Company, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and [___] (the “Grantee”).

     In accordance with Section 6 of the Dolan Media Company 2007 Incentive Compensation Plan (the
“Plan”) and subject to the terms of the Plan and this Agreement, the Company hereby grants to the
Grantee an option to purchase shares of common stock, par value $.001 per share, of the Company
(“Shares”) on the terms and conditions as set forth below (“Option”). The Option granted
hereby is not intended to constitute an Incentive Stock Option, within the meaning of Section 422
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). All capitalized terms used,
but otherwise not defined herein, shall have the meanings set forth in the Plan.

     To evidence the Option and to set forth its terms, the Company and the Grantee agree as
follows:

          1. Grant. The Committee hereby grants this Option to the Grantee on ___
(the “Grant Date”) for the purchase from the Company of all or any part of an aggregate of
___ Shares (subject to adjustment as provided in Section 4.2 of the Plan).

          2. Option Price. The purchase price of this Option shall be equal to $  per Share
(the “Option Price”) (subject to adjustment as provided in Section 4.2 of the Plan). The
Option Price is equal to 100% of the Fair Market Value of one Share of Common Stock on the Grant
Date as calculated under the Plan.

          3. Term and Vesting of the Option. The Option Term shall expire on seventh
anniversary of the Grant Date, and, except as otherwise provided herein, vested Shares subject to
this Option may be exercised either upon or following the applicable vesting dates (set forth in
the table below), as long as such exercise occurs prior to the expiration of this Option as
provided in this Agreement and the Plan. The applicable vesting dates for the Shares subject to
this Option are as follows:

[INSERT VESTING DATES]

     Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Paragraph 3, and except as otherwise
determined by the Committee or provided herein, any portion of this Option which is not vested (or
otherwise not exercisable) at the time of the Grantee’s Termination of Service with the Company and
its Subsidiaries shall not become exercisable after such termination and shall be immediately
cancelled and forfeited to the Company.

          4. Exercisability. In the event the Grantee incurs a Termination of Service for any
reason, the Grantee will have such rights with respect to this Option as are provided for in the
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          5. Exercise of Option. On or after the date any portion of the Option becomes
exercisable, but prior to the expiration of the Option in accordance with Paragraphs 3 and 4 above,
the portion of the Option which has become exercisable may be exercised in whole or in part by the
Grantee (or, pursuant to Paragraph 6 hereof, by his or her permitted successor) upon delivery of
the following to the Company:

          (a) a written notice of exercise which identifies this Agreement and states the number of
whole Shares then being purchased; and

          (b) any combination of cash (or by certified or personal check or wire transfer payable to the
Company), and/or (i) shares of unrestricted Common Stock then owned by the Grantee in an amount
having a combined Fair Market Value on the exercise date equal to the aggregate Option Price of the
Shares then being purchased, or (ii) unless otherwise prohibited by law for either the Company or
the Grantee, an irrevocable authorization of a third party to sell Shares of Common Stock acquired
upon the exercise of the Option and promptly remit to the Company a sufficient portion of the sale
proceeds to pay the entire Option Price and any tax withholdings resulting from such exercise.

     Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Grantee (or any permitted successor) shall take whatever
additional actions, including, without limitation, the furnishing of an opinion of counsel, and
execute whatever additional documents the Company may, in its sole discretion, deem necessary or
advisable in order to carry out or effect one or more of the obligations or restrictions imposed by
the Plan, this Agreement or applicable law.

     No Shares shall be issued upon exercise of the Option until full payment has been made. Upon
satisfaction of the conditions and requirements of this Paragraph 5 and the Plan, the Company shall
deliver to the Grantee (or his or her permitted successor) a certificate or certificates for the
number of Shares in respect of which the Option shall have been exercised. Upon exercise of the
Option (or a portion thereof), the Company shall have a reasonable time to issue the Common Stock
for which the Option has been exercised, and the Grantee shall not be treated as a stockholder for
any purposes whatsoever prior to such issuance. No adjustment shall be made for cash dividends or
other rights for which the record date is prior to the date such Common Stock is recorded as issued
and transferred in the Company’s official stockholder records, except as otherwise provided in the
Plan or this Agreement.

          6. Limitation Upon Transfer. Except as provided in Section 5.4(c) of the Plan, this
Option and all rights granted hereunder shall not be transferred by the Grantee, other than by will
or by the laws of descent and distribution, shall not otherwise be assigned, pledged or
hypothecated in any way, and shall not be subject to execution, attachment or similar process.
Upon any attempt to transfer this Option, other than by will or by the laws of descent and
distribution or to a Permitted Transferee, or to assign, pledge or hypothecate or otherwise dispose
of this Option or of any rights granted hereunder contrary to the provisions hereof, or upon the
levy of any attachment or similar process upon this Option or such rights, this Option and such
rights shall immediately become null and void. This Option shall be exercised during the Grantee’s
lifetime only by the Grantee or by the Grantee’s guardian or Grantee’s legal representative or a
Permitted Transferee.

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          7. Change in Control. Upon a Change in Control, the Grantee will have such rights
with respect to this Option as are provided for in the Plan.

          8. Effect of Amendment of Plan. No discontinuation, modification, or amendment of the
Plan may, without the written consent of the Grantee, adversely affect the rights of the Grantee
under this Option, except as otherwise provided under the Plan.

          This Agreement may be amended as provided under the Plan, but no such amendment shall
adversely affect the Grantee’s rights under the Agreement without the Grantee’s written consent,
unless otherwise permitted by the Plan.

          9. No Limitation on Rights of the Company. The grant of this Option shall not in any
way affect the right or power of the Company to make adjustments, reclassifications, or changes in
its capital or business structure or to merge, consolidate, dissolve, liquidate, sell, or transfer
all or any part of its business or assets.

          10. Rights as a Stockholder. The Grantee shall have the rights of a stockholder with
respect to the Shares subject to this Option only upon becoming the holder of record of those
Shares.

          11. Compliance with Applicable Law. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary,
the Company shall not be obligated to cause to be issued or delivered any certificates for Shares
pursuant to the exercise of this Option, unless and until the Company is advised by its counsel
that the issuance and delivery of such certificates is in compliance with all applicable laws,
regulations of governmental authority, and the requirements of any exchange upon which Shares are
traded. The Company may require, as a condition of the issuance and delivery of such certificates
and in order to ensure compliance with such laws, regulations and requirements, that the Grantee
make such covenants, agreements, and representations as the Company, in its sole discretion,
considers necessary or desirable.

          12. No Obligation to Exercise Option. The granting of this Option shall impose no
obligation upon the Grantee to exercise this Option.

          13. Agreement Not a Contract of Employment or Other Relationship. This Agreement is
not a contract of employment, and the terms of employment of the Grantee or other relationship of
the Grantee with the Company or its Subsidiaries shall not be affected in any way by this Agreement
except as specifically provided herein. The execution of this Agreement shall not be construed as
conferring any legal rights upon the Grantee for a continuation of an employment or other
relationship with the Company or its Subsidiaries, nor shall it interfere with the right of the
Company or its Subsidiaries to discharge the Grantee and to treat him or her without regard to the
effect which such treatment might have upon him or her as a Grantee.

          14. Withholding. If the Company is obligated to withhold an amount on account of any
tax imposed as a result of the exercise of this Option, the Grantee shall be required to pay such
amount to the Company, or make arrangements satisfactory to the

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Committee regarding the payment of such amount, as provided in Section 18 of Plan. The
obligations of the Company under the Plan shall be conditional on such payment or arrangements, and
the Company shall, to the extent permitted by law, have the right to deduct any such taxes from any
payment otherwise due to the Grantee. The Grantee acknowledges and agrees that he or she is
responsible for the tax consequences associated with the grant and exercise of this Option.

          15. Notices. Any communication or notice required or permitted to be given hereunder
shall be in writing, and, if to the Company, to its principal place of business, attention:
Secretary, and, if to the Grantee, to the address appearing on the records of the Company. Such
communication or notice shall be delivered personally or sent by certified, registered, or express
mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, or by a reputable overnight delivery service. Any
such notice shall be deemed given when received by the intended recipient.

          16. Governing Law. Except to the extent preempted by Federal law, this Agreement
shall be construed and enforced in accordance with, and governed by, the laws of the State of
Delaware without regard to the principles thereof relating to the conflicts of laws.

          17. Receipt of Plan. The Grantee acknowledges receipt of a copy of the Plan, and
represents that the Grantee is familiar with the terms and provisions thereof, and hereby accepts
this Option subject to all the terms and provisions of this Agreement and of the Plan. The Option
is granted pursuant to the terms of the Plan, the terms of which are incorporated herein by
reference, and the Option shall in all respects be interpreted in accordance with the Plan. The
Committee shall interpret and construe the Plan and this Agreement, and its interpretation and
determination shall be conclusive and binding upon the parties hereto and any other person claiming
an interest hereunder, with respect to any issue arising hereunder or thereunder.

          18. Other Terms and Conditions. The foregoing does not modify or amend any terms of
the Plan. To the extent any provisions of the Agreement are inconsistent or in conflict with any
terms or provisions of the Plan, the Plan shall govern.

[Signature Page Follows]

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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been duly executed as of                     .

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	Dolan Media Company	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	Name:	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	Title:	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	Grantee	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	Name:	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	Title:	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 

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Exhibit 10.7

DOLAN MEDIA COMPANY

2007 INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN

FORM
OF

RESTRICTED STOCK AWARD

     DOLAN MEDIA COMPANY, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), hereby grants to [INSERT
NAME] (the “Grantee”) under the Dolan Media Company 2007 Incentive Compensation Plan (the
“Plan”) an Award of
                     shares of Restricted Stock (the “Shares”), pursuant to and
evidencing the grant thereof by the Committee on                      ___,                      (the “Award Date”) all in
accordance with and subject to the following terms and conditions. All capitalized terms not
otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Plan.

     1. Restrictions.

[INSERT TIME OR PERFORMANCE BASED RESTRICTIONS]

     2. Voting and Dividend Rights. Upon issuance of the certificate or certificates for
the Shares in the name of the Grantee, the Grantee shall thereupon be a stockholder with respect to
all the Shares represented by such certificate or certificates and, subject to the Restrictions
shall have the rights of a stockholder with respect to such Shares, including the right to vote
such Shares and to receive all dividends and other distributions paid with respect to such Shares.

     3. Escrow. Upon issuance, the certificates for the Shares shall be held in escrow by
the Company until, and to the extent, the Shares shall cease to be Restricted Stock because such
Shares have become non-forfeitable and vested hereunder, and the Grantee shall own such vested and
nonforfeitable Shares free of all Restrictions otherwise imposed by this Award Agreement in
accordance with Paragraph 1. Shares of Restricted Stock, together with any assets or securities
held in escrow hereunder, shall be (i) surrendered to the Company for cancellation upon forfeiture,
if any, of such Shares of Restricted Stock by the Grantee hereunder or (ii) subject to the
provisions of Paragraph 1, released to the Grantee to the extent the Shares are no longer subject
to any of the Restrictions otherwise imposed by this Award Agreement.

     4. Transfer Restrictions; Forfeitures. The Award and the Shares (until they become
unrestricted pursuant to the terms hereof) are non-transferable and may not be assigned, pledged or
hypothecated and shall not be subject to execution, attachment or similar process. Upon any
attempt to effect any such disposition, or upon the levy of any such process, the Award shall
immediately become null and void and the Shares shall be forfeited.

     5. Termination of Service. In the event the Grantee incurs a Termination of Service
for any reason, the Grantee will have such rights with respect to the Shares as are provided for in
the Plan.

     6. Taxes. In general, as Shares vest and the restrictions lapse, the Grantee
receives ordinary income equal to the fair market value of the vested Shares as of the date of
vesting, unless the Grantee elects within 30 days of the Award Date, to include in his or her gross
income for the year in which the Award Date occurs, the fair market value of the Shares at the

 

 

Award Date (an “83(b) election”). A Grantee should consult his or her own tax advisor
for information concerning the tax consequences of the grant of an Award or lapse of restrictions
with respect to the Shares.

     7. Withholding Taxes. No later than the date as of which an amount first becomes
includible in the gross income of the Grantee for Federal income tax purposes with respect to any
Award under the Plan, the Grantee shall pay to the Company, or make arrangements satisfactory to
the Committee regarding the payment of, any Federal, state, local or foreign taxes of any kind
required by law to be withheld with respect to such amount, in accordance with Section 18 of the
Plan. The obligations of the Company under the Plan shall be conditional on such payment or
arrangements, and the Company shall, to the extent permitted by law, have the right to deduct any
such taxes from any payment otherwise due to the Grantee. A Grantee should consult his or her own
tax advisor for more information concerning the tax consequences of the grant of an Award.

     8. Death of Grantee. In the event of the death of the Grantee, the Shares shall be
registered in the name of the Beneficiary designated by the Grantee according to the terms of the
Plan. In the event that no Beneficiary has been designated, the Shares shall be registered in the
name of the estate of the Grantee.

     9. Change in Control. Upon a Change in Control, the Grantee will have such rights
with respect to the Shares as are provided for in the Plan.

     10. Effect of Amendment of Plan. No discontinuation, modification, or amendment of
the Plan may, without the express written consent of the Grantee, adversely affect the rights of
the Grantee under this Award, except as expressly provided under the Plan.

     This Award Agreement may be amended as provided under the Plan, but except as provided
thereunder any such amendment shall not adversely affect Grantee’s rights hereunder without
Grantee’s consent.

     11. No Limitation on Rights of the Company. The grant of this Award shall not in any
way affect the right or power of the Company to make adjustments, reclassifications, or changes in
its capital or business structure or to merge, consolidate, dissolve, liquidate, sell, or transfer
all or any part of its business or assets.

     12. Compliance with Applicable Law. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary,
the Company shall not be obligated to cause to be issued or delivered any certificates for Shares,
unless and until the Company is advised by its counsel that the issuance and delivery of such
certificates is in compliance with all applicable laws, regulations of governmental authority, and
the requirements of any exchange upon which Shares are traded. The Company may require, as a
condition of the issuance and delivery of such certificates and in order to ensure compliance with
such laws, regulations, and requirements, that the Grantees make such covenants, agreements, and
representations as the Company, in its sole discretion, considers necessary or desirable.

     13. Agreement Not a Contract of Employment or Other Relationship. This Agreement is
not a contract of employment, and the terms of employment of the Grantee or other

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relationship of the Grantee with the Company shall not be affected in any way by this
Agreement except as specifically provided herein. The execution of this Agreement shall not be
construed as conferring any legal rights upon the Grantee for a continuation of an employment or
other relationship with the Company, nor shall it interfere with the right of the Company to
discharge the Grantee and to treat him or her without regard to the effect which such treatment
might have upon him or her as a Grantee.

     14. Notices. Any notice or other communication required or permitted hereunder shall
be in writing and shall be delivered personally or sent by certified, registered, or express mail,
postage prepaid, return receipt requested, or by a reputable overnight delivery service. Any such
notice shall be deemed given when received by the intended recipient.

     15. Governing Law. Except to the extent preempted by Federal law, this Agreement
shall be construed and enforced in accordance with, and governed by, the laws of the State of
Delaware without regard to the principles thereof relating to the conflicts of laws.

     16. Receipt of Plan. The Grantee acknowledges receipt of a copy of the Plan, and
represents that the Grantee is familiar with the terms and provisions thereof, and hereby accepts
this Award subject to all the terms and provisions of this Agreement and of the Plan. The Award is
granted pursuant to the terms of the Plan, the terms of which are incorporated herein by reference,
and the Award shall in all respects be interpreted in accordance with the Plan. The Committee
shall interpret and construe the Plan and this Agreement, and its interpretation and determination
shall be conclusive and binding upon the parties hereto and any other person claiming an interest
hereunder, with respect to any issue arising hereunder or thereunder. The Company may, in its sole
discretion, decide to deliver any documents related to the Shares of Restricted Stock by electronic
means and Grantee hereby consents to receive such documents by electronic delivery.

     17. Other Terms and Conditions. The foregoing does not modify or amend any terms of
the Plan. To the extent any provisions of the Agreement are inconsistent or in conflict with any
terms or provisions of the Plan, the Plan shall govern.

[Signature Page Follows]

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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been duly executed as of                     .

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	DOLAN MEDIA COMPANY	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	Name:
	 	 

	 	 
	 

	 	Title:	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	GRANTEE	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	Name:	 	 	 	 

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