Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam Practice Question
A lawyer and a client agreed on an hourly rate. The lawyer then added overhead expenses on an invoice that were not listed in the contract. The client questions the extra amounts. Which approach aligns most effectively with professional requirements for fee disclosures?
These charges are never allowed.
These expenses are billable if they reflect the lawyer’s professional skills and do not require additional notification
These added charges need to be explained in the agreement or discussed before billing
These charges are allowed if they are standard in the region and do not require a separate mention
One of these answers addresses the need to communicate expenses that go beyond the established terms in a fee agreement. If a lawyer plans to charge for overhead or new charges not covered by the agreement, these matters should be discussed or agreed upon beforehand. The remaining answers suggest actions that do not focus on clarifying new fees with the client.
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