Legal Services Quiz

________ is the process of issuing invoices for the purpose of collecting monies for legal services performed and being reimbursed for expenses.

__________ is the process of tracking how attorneys and paralegals use their time.

Client, blended, activity, and attorney/paralegal rates are all forms of this type of fee agreement.

• contingency

• flat fee

• hourly rate

• retainer

• value billing

The ____________________ is based on the attorney’s/paralegal’s experience in a particular area.

• client hourly rate

• blended hourly rate

• contingency fee

• activity hourly rate

• none of the above

The __________ is based on a single hourly rate for the case.

• client hourly rate

• retainer agreement

• attorney/paralegal hourly rate

The _____________ is an hourly rate that is set by taking into account the mix of law office staff working on the matter.

The ____________ is based on different hourly rates, depending on what type of service is performed.

A(n) _______________ is a fee that is collected if the attorney successfully represents the client. The attorney receives a percentage of the amount recovered.

A fee agreement used in representing plaintiffs in personal injury cases, workers’ compensation cases, and medical malpractice cases is called a(n) _______________.

A contingency fee agreement cannot be used in the following types of cases, according to many ethical rules.

• personal injury

• domestic relations

• workers’ compensation

• criminal