The client can negotiate with the law firm based on the rights, obligations and liability for breach of contract of both parties stipulated in the agency contract signed with the law firm. If you do not file a case, you can get your attorney fees back. Go directly to the law firm, explain the actual situation and the attorney, and request a refund of the agency fee. The court does not refund attorney fees. The parties can go directly to the law firm, explain the actual situation and the attorney, and request a refund of the agency fee. If the lawyer has performed actual operations, part of the agency fee can be deducted appropriately. If the attorney refuses to return it, a complaint can be made to the local bar association. According to relevant regulations, lawyer service fees follow the principles of openness, fairness, voluntary compensation, and good faith. Law firms should facilitate and benefit the people, strengthen internal management, reduce service costs, and provide clients with convenient and high-quality legal services.
Lawyer’s Responsibilities:
1. If a lawyer serves as a legal advisor, he or she shall, in accordance with the agreement, provide advisory opinions to the client on relevant legal issues, draft and review legal documents, and participate in litigation as an agent , mediation or arbitration activities, handle other entrusted legal affairs, and safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of the client;
2. When a lawyer acts as an agent for litigation legal matters or non-litigation legal matters, he shall maintain the entrustment within the scope of the entrusted authority. The legitimate rights and interests of the person;
3. When a lawyer serves as a defender, he shall, based on the facts and the law, submit materials and opinions that the criminal suspect or defendant is innocent, the crime is minor, or the criminal liability is reduced or exempted, so as to safeguard the crime The legitimate rights and interests of suspects and defendants;
4. After accepting a commission, a lawyer shall not refuse defense or representation without justifiable reasons;
5. Lawyers shall keep confidential what they know in the course of their professional activities State secrets and commercial secrets shall not be disclosed to the privacy of the parties involved. Lawyers shall keep confidential information and materials that their clients and others are unwilling to disclose in the course of their professional activities. However, criminal facts and information that endanger national security, public safety, and other crimes that seriously endanger the personal and property safety of others are not included in this list.
In summary, lawyer service fees follow the principles of openness, fairness, voluntary compensation, and good faith. Law firms should facilitate and benefit the people, strengthen internal management, reduce service costs, and provide clients with convenient and high-quality legal services.
Legal basis:
Article 30 Management Measures for Lawyer Service Fees
If there is a dispute over lawyer service fees, the law firm shall negotiate with the client to resolve the dispute. If negotiation fails, you can apply for mediation to the bar association, judicial administration department, and pricing department where the law firm is located, or you can apply for arbitration or file a lawsuit with the People's Court.