Dana Shultz identifies ways that lawyers can help reduce the likelihood that their small business clients will be surprised, or suffer "sticker-shock", at the amounts of fees owed. Business owners can request greater transparency and more accurate estimates as to the amount of time and money a matter will consume. Not only can these changes lower the likelihood of surprise, but can foster greater trust between attorney and client. Schultz rejects that constant surprise at the amount of lawyer's invoices is a necessary evil of engaging legal counsel.
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Legal Fees: Avoiding Sticker Shock