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Legal representation can be structured in different ways.

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In some matters, a lawyer may offer a contingency arrangement, meaning the fee depends on a recovery.

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That is not a promise that any firm will accept a case, that a particular fee applies, or that a result will occur.

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Terms belong in a written agreement reviewed by the lawyer and client.

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The larger principle is alignment: understand who bears which costs, what decisions remain yours, and how the relationship will work.

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Ask direct questions.

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Read the agreement.

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Keep a copy.

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Commitment begins with informed consent, not assumptions.