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Retainer Agreement-XY

This document is a retainer agreement between a lawyer and client for a criminal case. It outlines the terms of the legal representation, including that the lawyer will provide services until a final judgment is reached, and will charge acceptance and appearance fees. It also specifies that the client will cover out-of-pocket expenses and that there is no conflict of interest unless the same facts were previously handled for another client. The agreement can be terminated with 30 days notice.

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Retainer Agreement-XY

This document is a retainer agreement between a lawyer and client for a criminal case. It outlines the terms of the legal representation, including that the lawyer will provide services until a final judgment is reached, and will charge acceptance and appearance fees. It also specifies that the client will cover out-of-pocket expenses and that there is no conflict of interest unless the same facts were previously handled for another client. The agreement can be terminated with 30 days notice.

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09 December 2020

Seattle, WA, USA

RE: RETAINER AGREEMENT

Dear Mr. XXX:

I confirm our agreement to act as your legal counsel in a criminal case


against Mr. XXX, under the following terms and conditions:
Commencement Date:
This agreement shall be binding upon the signing of the instant Retainer
Agreement by you or any of your authorized representative.
Scope of Work:
Provide you with legal services in the nature of handling the case until a
final judgement on the case is rendered. It includes preparation of
pleadings to be filed in court and appearances in court together with
rendition of legal advice (which do not require extensive study) and similar
legal services which are required by you in the ordinary and regular course
of the case.
Professional Fees:
In connection with the above premises, I am submitting my proposal, under
the following terms:
Acceptance Fees Php
Appearance Fees Php

Out-of-Pocket Expenses:
All out-of-pocket expenses such as telephone calls, facsimile charges,
document reproduction charges, visits to administrative agencies outside
our offices within the XXX area, meeting with counsel, cost of stenographic
notes, costs for publication of notices, filing fees in administrative agencies
and the like, shall be for the client’s account.
Conflict of Interest:
The rules of legal ethics allow us to represent you in the prosecution or
defense of your interests provided there is no conflict with the interests of
another client. It is hereby agreed that a conflict of interest on my part shall
arise only with respect to matters which you have actually referred to for
legal consultation, advice or representation, with respect to which
confidence has

been reposed, and which involve the same set of facts or events which has
been previously handled on your behalf.

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It is further agreed that this provision shall survive the termination of this
agreement and shall guide us in determining whether a conflict arises in
respect to your interest.
Termination:
This engagement agreement shall be subject to termination by either party
upon thirty (30) days prior written notice, without prejudice to any accrued
and outstanding professional fees and out-of-pocket expenses owing to the
lawyer.
Should the foregoing terms be acceptable to you, please indicate your
conformity by signing on the space provided below and return a signed
copy to me for my files.

Very truly yours,

Counsel

With My Conformity:

Client

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