Comparative law notes
that clients initially pay lawyers for future services
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retainer means:
anticipo de honorarios means:
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noun
that clients initially pay lawyers for future services
an advance fee paid to a lawyer or other professional by a client. As the lawyer works on a matter, he or she will bill time against this fee.
Due to the expense of litigating this case, our attorney has requested a large retainer up front.