what is hourly payed arrangement
1 Hourly Rate: The lawyer will charge you for each hour (or portion of an hour) that the lawyer works on your case. 2  Thus, for example, if the lawyer's fee is $100 per hour and the lawyer works 5 hours, the fee will be $500.3  This is the most typical fee arrangement.here are several common types of fee arrangements used by lawyers: 1  Consultation Fee: The lawyer may charge a fixed or hourly fee for your first meeting where you both determine whether the lawyer can assist you. 2  Be sure to check whether you will be charged for this initial meeting.