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Client Engagement Letter Template

This letter confirms that [law firm name] will represent the client in [matter described]. The firm will provide listed services for hourly fees of [dollar amount] for lawyers and [dollar amount] for non-lawyers, plus expenses. The client's primary contact is [lawyer's name] and the letter provides estimates of total costs, time to completion, and scope of representation.

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Client Engagement Letter Template

This letter confirms that [law firm name] will represent the client in [matter described]. The firm will provide listed services for hourly fees of [dollar amount] for lawyers and [dollar amount] for non-lawyers, plus expenses. The client's primary contact is [lawyer's name] and the letter provides estimates of total costs, time to completion, and scope of representation.

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SAMPLE CLIENT ENGAGEMENT LETTER

RE:..[Subject]

Dear [Name]:

The purpose of this letter is to confirm, based on our


conversation of [date], that [insert firm name] will represent
you in [describe matter]. We will provide the following
services: [list services to be provided]

Attached for your use is information on our billing and reporting


procedures. Our fee is [insert dollars per hour] for services
performed by lawyers of this firm and [insert dollars per hour]
for services performed by our non-lawyer staff. You will also be
billed for expenses incurred on your behalf.

Our expectations of you are: [list any expectations concerning


payment of bills, responses to requests for information, etc.]

Your primary contact for this matter will be [insert lawyer's


name]. If you have any questions about your case, you should
contact him/her directly.

This firm has not been engaged to provide the following services:
[list services that are outside the scope of the representation]

In an effort to provide you with an estimate of the total costs


involved in pursuing this matter, an estimate of fees and
expenses is provided below. Please keep in mind that this is
only an estimate and that, depending upon the time required and
the complexity of the action, actual costs may exceed this
estimate. [Provide a realistic, worst-case estimate of fees and
expenses]

While it is impossible to predict how long it will take to


conclude this matter, a general time frame is provided below.
Again, this is only an estimate, and the actual time required to
conclude this matter may be greater than expected. [Provide a
realistic, worst-case estimate of time to be spent on case]

I have enclosed for your information and records, a copy of the


initial interview form. If any of the information on this form
is incorrect, please notify [insert primary contact's name]
immediately.
If you have any questions about this information, please call
[insert primary contact's name]. On behalf of the firm, we are
happy to represent you in this matter.

Very truly yours,

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