The Controversy over Contingency Fees in the American Civil Law System.

Contingency Fee Controversy Contingency Fees (when a lawyer takes a portion of a settlement rather than a basic hourly rate) have been a highly debated topic over the past decade. While many critics of these fees believe that they cause greed in lawyers and frivolous cases in the courtroom, many people who could not otherwise afford legal representation disagree. Contingency Fees are the working class person's ticket to the courtroom and a low risk way …

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