Most personal injury attorneys work on a contingency fee basis. This means they charge a percentage of any final awards or settlement amounts awarded; usually between 33% to 40%. This arrangement makes legal services more accessible for individuals who can’t afford hourly rates or flat fees upfront. Contingency fee Contingency fees are a standard percentage of money recovered through legal […]

Selecting the appropriate law school is a critical component of becoming a lawyer, and should not be taken lightly. With so many schools available and so much at stake financially, research schools thoroughly to see which are relevant for your career goals and make your choice accordingly. Campus life can be as beneficial to learning as classroom instruction itself. Location […]

Nearly 200 accredited law schools in the US award the Juris Doctor degree (JD). Admission typically requires both a bachelor’s degree and an acceptable score on the Law School Admission Test. Law school courses typically encompass torts, contracts, legal writing and research techniques, property law, criminal justice systems and constitutional law – plus practical experience through mock trials and other […]

Lawyer expenses aren’t inexpensive. Lawyers need to cover research tools, office supplies and stationery purchases as well as malpractice insurance premiums and continuing education expenses. Law firm billing rates remain stagnant; they never decrease to meet supply and demand needs – an absurd situation from an economic viewpoint. While some may accuse attorneys of deliberately taking their time and delaying […]

Divorce can be an expensive undertaking, and couples aren’t always capable of managing it on their own. Even if you opt to represent themselves or hire an in-house lawyer with limited scope services, there will still be costs associated with filing for divorce. Long legal proceedings often entail high attorney fees; our 2019 survey revealed that those going to trial […]