QUESTION
After signing a contingency contract with a firm can that firm ask for fees if he loses the case?
Asked on Sep 26th, 2014 on Litigation - Illinois
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Can a firm ask for out-of-pocket expenses to be paid by client if firm loses or they will dismiss our case? We are near the point of going to trial and we received a letter with this demand. Is this legal?
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Under Illinois law, the client may be liable for the lawyer's out of pocket expenses if the lawyer loses a case that involved a contingency fee. The client would not be responsible for the contingency fees in the event of the loss of the case.
Answered on Sep 26th, 2014 at 7:41 PM