An analysis of federal and state statutes, decisions, and rules concerning the awarding or setting of attorneys' fees. The report focuses on four problem areas: valuation of legal services, division of fees among attorneys, contingent fee arrangements, and funding of public-interest litigation through fee awards.
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Attorney-Client Fee Arrangements: Regulation and Review
January 1, 1980