ATTORNEY-CLİENT EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT


_____________________ ("Client") employs and authorizes ______________________ by and through___________________ ("Attorney"), to represent Client only with respect to the following claims:

divorce ( ) child custody ( ) child support ( ) alimony ( ) equitable distribution
( ) separation agreement ( ) domestic violence ( ) other ( )


Nonrefundable Employment Fee: Because Attorney will apply her reputation and skill to Clients case, thereby limiting Attorney's other employment possibilities, Client agrees to pay a nonrefundable employment fee in the amount of $5,000.00. This employment fee is fully earned at the time of employment and will not be refunded, in whole or part, for any reason.

Fee for Attorneys Services: After the reduced fee billing period as set forth below, Client agrees to pay $175.00 per Attorney billable hour. Client understands and agrees that this fee is reasonable for an Attorney with the experience, reputation, and ability of


Fee for Paralegals' Services: After the reduced fee billing period as set forth below, Client agrees to pay $75.00 per paralegal billable hour. Client understands and agrees that this fee is reasonable for all services rendered by Attorney's paralegals.

Guidelines for "'Billable Hours": Although Attorney and her paralegals will keep actual time spent on specified services, actual time spent is not the sole criteria for determining the fee charged. Attached is a schedule of the types of services that Attorney provides for which Attorney has established billable hours. For these schedule services, Attorney will charge the schedule billable hours at Attorney's hourly rate unless the following factors warrant adjustment of the scheduled billable hours:

1. The actual time and labor spent by Attorney and her staff.

2. The value added to the services due to prior involvement with similar issues.

3. The use of existing work product which reduced the actual time spent.

4. The skill required to address the novelty and difficulty of the questions involved.

5. The experience, reputation, and ability of the Attorney performing the services.

6. Time limitations or other special circumstances imposed by te case or Client.

7. Whether Attorney renders services at times other than normal business hours.

8. The results obtained.

9. Other matters that reasonably and ethically affect the reasonable value of Attorney’s services.

Reduced Fee Billing Period: Instead of regular rates provided above, Attorney agrees to accept $25.00 per hour for the first 20 attorney billable hours and no charge for the first 20 paralegal billable hours.

Litigation Expenses: Client agrees to deposit a sufficient amount of funds in Attorney's trust account to pay litigation expenses Attorney incurs in handling Clients claims. Some examples of these expenses are filing fees paid to the Clerk of Court, court reporter fees for depositions, expert witness fees, long distance telephone (or fax & mobile telephone), copying, travel, and postage. If Attorney requests that Client deposit funds to cover such expenses, Client agrees to make a deposit sufficient to pay the expenses. If Attorney pays any of these expenses for client, Client agrees to reimburse Attorney.

Payment Terms: Client agrees to pay Attorneys bills, or to bring any error, question or concern Client has about the bill to Attorney's attention in writing, within thirty days of Clients receipt of the bill. If any balance remains outstanding thereafter, and Client has not provided any written objection or question about the bill, Client agrees that the bill is correct and reasonable for services rendered. Late Charges of 1.5% per month shall be added to the outstanding balance unpaid after thirty days. Client agrees that all payments made to Client as a result of Attorney's assistance shall be deposited in Attorney's trust account, and that Attorney is authorized to pay all sums owing to Attorney out of Clients fund before
disbursing the balance to Client. If legal action is taken to collect fees earned under this agreement, Afforney shall be entitled to recover reasonable Attorney's fees. Nonpayment of a bill is a sufficient ground for Attorney, in her discretion, to seek withdrawal from further representation.

Miscellaneous: Attorney is not obligated to pursue an appeal of any final judgment unless otherwise agreed in writing. Attorney has made no guarantees or special promises about the outcome of this claim or otherwise. There are no verbal or written representations, agreements, promises or special conditions, other than those in this agreement. This is the entire, integrated agreement between Client and Attorney.

This Agreement may not be modified except by the written consent of Attorney and Client.

__________________________________
Name
__________________________________

By:

This the _________ day of _________________ 2___.



ESTABLİSHED BİLLABLE HOUR SCHEDULE FOR SPECİFİED SERVİCES

(0.10) Billable Hours (ie, six minutes)

This is the minimum time billed for any service rendered. It will be charged for each brief telephone call, discussions of any other nature, or enclosure letter

(0.25) Billable Hours (ie, fifteen minutes)
Intermediate telephone discussions or other discussions, one page letters that involve dictation or more preparation than enclosure letters, and form oriented pleadings (including a summons, notice of deposition or subpoena without production of documents, calendar request or notice of hearing)

(0.50) Billable Hours (ie, thirty minutes)

Multi-page letters, a notice of deposition or subpoena that includes production of documents, preparation of a deed, a power of attorney, any telephone calls to Attorney's home at night or on weekends

1 Billable Hour

Preparation of financial affidavit, qualified medical child support order, or most motions.

2 Billable Hours

Most standard pleadings that are not extraordinarily complex (ie, complaint, answer, reply)

3 Billable Hours

Most equitable distribution affidavits, equitable distribution pretrial orders, qualified domestic relations orders, judgments and orders with findings of fact and conclusions of law, consent orders, and separation agreements.

Unless the factors specified in the Employment Agreement justify a variance, the above services will be billed with the above establish billable hours at Attorney's rate of $175.00 per billable hour