Good stuff. Big take away is the fact that any outsourcing must be billed at cost without surcharge if they are going to be billed as expense disbursements. We will need to add language to fee agreement which covers outsourcing and consent regarding disclosures as well as fee schedule. V/r E -- Suite 210 Alexandria, VA 22314 eric@puckettfaraj.com (703) 706-9566 Phone (540) 840-7717 Cell From: Debra D'Agostino [mailto:debra@puckettfaraj.com] Some good info in here regarding our relationships with our "of counsel" attorneys. From: MWELA-Mail@softlinkcorp.com [mailto:MWELA-Mail@softlinkcorp.com] On Behalf Of John Ates The Virginia State Bar standing committee on legal ethics has issued LEO 1850 on outsourcing of legal services, as it attempts to keep pace with the evolving practice of law. It may be found here: http://www.vacle.org/opinions/1850.htm and is worth a read. Best, John R. Ates, Esq. Ates Law Firm, P.C. 1800 Diagonal Road Suite 600 Alexandria, Virginia 22314 703-647-7501 703-229-6430 (fax) j.ates@ateslaw.com This electronic message transmission contains information from Ates Law Firm, P.C., which may be confidential or privileged. If you are not the intended recipient of this message, be aware that any disclosure, copying, distribution or use of the contents of this information is prohibited. If you have received this electronic transmission in error, please notify the sender at the phone number listed above and at j.ates@ateslaw.com, immediately, and delete the communication from any computer or network system. Although this e-mail (including attachments) is believed to be free of any virus or other defect that might negatively affect any computer system into which it is received and opened, it is the responsibility of the recipient to ensure that it is virus free, and no responsibility is accepted by the sender for any loss or damage arising in any way in the event that such a virus or defect exists. Thank you. |