Author: San Diego County Bar Association

The Ethics of Flat Fee Agreements

How should a lawyer calculate the amount of the unearned fee due to the client where the fee agreement provides for a flat fee paid in advance and the lawyer does not complete all services required under the flat fee agreement?

Important Message Regarding SDCBA Operations and Coronavirus

Though the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports that risk of contracting coronavirus in the United States is low, as an organization, we have chosen to go above and beyond CDC-recommended guidelines and are taking every precaution to ensure the health and safety of our staff and members.