Minor wrinkleâsince of counsel are "part of the firm" and they are hiring the firm then I don't believe that this needs to be identified in the contract with the client unless there is a fee shifting. Example: Zaid clientâask for Debra = fee shiftingâwhy? We are not of counsel at this point to Zaid. Debra clientâask for Zaid = of counsel = billing as usualâpayment to attorney pursuant to agreement between firm and counsel. Eric S. Montalvo Attorney at Law 1800 Diagonal Road Suite 210 Alexandria, VA 22314 eric@puckettfaraj.com (703) 706-9566 Phone (540) 840-7717 Cell (202) 318-7652 Fax DC × CA × MI × VA From: Debra D'Agostino [mailto:debra@puckettfaraj.com] I think this is fine in cases where our of counsel attorney's assist us on cases. For cases where we are assisting them, since we are not of counsel to their firms, we'll have to just call it "fee splitting." This should not be a liability insurance issue, as its more like we are co-counsel on a few cases. On Mon, Dec 20, 2010 at 4:55 PM, Atwood Marcelyn <marcy@puckettfaraj.com> wrote: E-D: Really need to get this done, here's my draft answer to the Billing trail question. I need to have these answers done and drafted in a memo for Neal to review when he wakes up in Sicily in about 8 hours. BTW: He got a full acquittal on a positive piss test... âOf Counselâ will be so identified in the Firmâs contract as an additional attorney with specific expertise and an hourly rate assigned. Billing will be from the Firm and the total expense of the additional âOf Counselâ attorney will be sent as an expense to the Firm. Marcelyn Atwood Business Manager The Law Firm of Puckett & Faraj, PC 1800 Diagonal Road, Suite 210 Alexandria, VA 22314 703-706-9566 ; FAX 202-318-7652 ; marcy@puckettfaraj.com Please View our Website: www.puckettfaraj.com and follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/puckettfaraj The information contained in this electronic message is confidential, and is intended for the use of the individual or entity named above. If you are not the intended recipient of this message, you are hereby notified that any use, distribution, copying of disclosure of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you received this communication in error, please notify Puckett & Faraj, P.C. at 703-706-9566 or via a return the e-mail to sender. You are required to purge this E-mail immediately without reading or making any copy or distribution.
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