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Calculating an award of attorneys’ fees pursuant to state statutory fee-shifting provisions begins with determining the lodestar; the lodestar is derived by multiplying the number of hours reasonably expended on the litigation by a reasonable hourly rate

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January 31, 2012 at 7:15 pm

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Are your hourly rates reasonable?

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January 26, 2012 at 5:48 pm

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The Family court may award attorney fees in a matrimonial action, within its discretion, based on a number of factors, including: the financial circumstances of the parties, the ability of the parties to pay their own fees or contribute to the fees of the other party, the reasonableness of the positions advanced, the extent of the fees incurred by both parties, and the results obtained

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January 17, 2012 at 5:37 pm

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Bad faith can be established by the intentional misrepresentation of facts or law to avoid or unfairly limit equitable distribution or alimony

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January 8, 2012 at 2:37 pm

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Generally, only a duly admitted attorney of New Jersey is entitled to recover compensation for legal services rendered

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January 8, 2012 at 2:25 pm

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Lawsuit to recover a legal fee

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January 8, 2012 at 2:22 pm

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Quantum meruit governs the allocation of fees among law firms who have provided services to the client pursuant to contingent fee retainer agreements

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January 8, 2012 at 10:07 am

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A trial court errs when it fails to explain its reasons for a fee awarded in a final judgment

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December 21, 2011 at 5:53 pm

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Where the appellate court is unable to detect an express rationale for an attorneys’ fees award, the appellate court must remand for a proper explanation of reasons

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December 11, 2011 at 10:20 pm

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*All Posts,Arbitration,Attorney-client-relationship,Counsel Fees

Fee disputes between clients and attorneys

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December 7, 2011 at 2:27 pm

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