Q: my lawyer agreement for representation states that if the retainer amount is earned they will ask for another retainer
I was in contact with my lawyer multiple times he did not tell me that my retainer was exceeded or that I was being charged past the $2500 of my retainer did not get any invoices no billing until months after the conciliation was completed and all it was was a letter that said I owed over $2000 more than I had already paid. Also when we first discussed what was needed to be done, I was told that my $2500 retainer should suffice. It would only cost more if we had to go to court.
A: What is your question? Are you asking if you owe your attorney the additional fees? Have you tried having a reasonable discussion with the attorney? I suggest that you do this before deciding what to do about the additional fees. You should receive a detailed invoice outlining the services rendered, dates rendered and time spent, assuming that your attorney is charging you by an hourly rate. If you receive this, you may be surprised at how much time actually went into resolving your case.
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