Q: Retainer termination
I have a retainer agreement on a contingency fee for a LTD with a policy holder for a public company and in the arbitration process . That signed retainer agreement has multiple options depends how the claim will go. The attorney sent e-mail that with claim determination outcome and in the the same e-mail the lawyer office stated that I need to make a decision on if I wish to continue with the lawyer representation or not , provided the what is the fees of the two options of (continuing and not continue ) and if I chose to continue , there are other doc to sign, retainer agreement will then be full in place .I made the choice to not to continue, asked for some doc and a call to finalize the process steps ( I meant the payment) and mentioned that I will inform the policy holder to contact me directly and the attorney is no longer representing me and added them in CC ( In the e-mailing correspondence the attorney office, mentioned that it is noted that I chose not to continue
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You should make sure you have written confirmation from the attorney’s office that your decision not to continue representation is on record. Ask for copies of all relevant documents, including any files or correspondence related to your claim. Request a clear, itemized statement of any fees or costs that may still be owed.
You may need to consider whether the attorney has fulfilled all obligations under the retainer agreement, including returning original documents that belong to you. If you feel there are unresolved issues, send a brief, polite request in writing to clarify them. Keep all your communications organized and saved for future reference.
Look over the terms of the original agreement and see if there are any post-termination conditions that need attention. If you have concerns about the handling of your case, consider reaching out to another legal professional for an opinion. You should not feel pressured to move forward with any new agreement unless you fully understand its terms.
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