Truth in Lending: 11.10.2.6.2 Tactical and ethical factors in negotiating a settlement containing attorney fees
In order to assure adequate compensation, and to blunt the ethical conflicts that are inherent in case negotiations that involve possible fee awards, attorneys should begin planning for the fee award at the outset of the attorney-client relationship.1385 Record-keeping and attorney-client agreements should be tailored to protect and assure that all time expended may be compensated.