Retainer agreements are often used by attorneys to establish a formal relationship with clients. However, retainers can be used in almost any industry and are particularly useful to consultants and ...

Asher B. White and Menachem White write: The retainer agreement is a contract between an attorney and the client. However, in matrimonial cases, it is a force of its own. There are countless rules ...

Lawyers from Lindquist & Vennum, which is now part of Philadelphia-based Ballard Spahr, may have to face a legal malpractice action in court after a Philadelphia judge found an arbitration clause in ...

The Supreme Court upheld the invalidation of a retainer agreement in a suit involving fee shifting, but also said the underlying issue needs a closer look from an ad hoc committee. New Jersey Supreme ...

Q: Our agency specializes in high-end leisure sales to high net worth clients. I have read that some agencies have annual "retainer agreements" with their clients. They charge a flat fee per month or ...

A PR retainer is a lump sum you pay to the public relations agency or professional each month before work is done for you. If you've ever retained a lawyer, you likely used a similar method. The ...

Question: Every year, the board automatically renews the association attorney’s retainer agreement and deposit. Without reading it the directors sign and send him a check for $60,000. This year, I ...