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<br />-I <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />, <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />..... ... ,I <br /> <br />, " <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />IlH 2-10G. Fees for I~g-nl Services. <br /> <br />(A) ^ lawyer ~h;tll 1I0t cnter into an il~reemenl for, charge, or col- <br />lect an illegnl or c1enrly excessive fee. <br /> <br />(13) ^ fre is clearly excessive when, nflrl' n rcvjC'\\, of the facts, it <br />bwyer of orclinnl'Y prudence would he Idt with a definite and <br />firm conviction thnt the fee is in excess of it I'casonable fee. <br />FnC'tors to be considered as guides in determining the reason- <br />ahleness of a fee include the following: <br /> <br />(1) The lime and labor requirrd, the novelt.y nnel elifficully of <br />t hf' CJur.slinm; im'oh"C'd, and the skill requisite to perform <br />the legal selvice prollcrly. <br />. , <br /> <br />"..., <br /> <br />(2) The likelihood, if :tppnrp.1\1 to thC' ('!it'nt, th:ll the nccept- <br />;tncr. of the particular employment will preclude other elll- <br />plO)1l1ent by the lawye.l'. <br /> <br />(3) The fee customarily charged in the locality fOI' similar legal <br />services. <br /> <br />(4) The amount involved a nd the resulls obt.. ined. <br /> <br />(5) The time limilations imposed by the client or by the dr- <br />cumst;tnces. <br />(6) The n:tture and length of the professional relationship with <br />the clicnt. <br /> <br />(7) The experience, reputation, and abiliLy of the lawyer 01" <br />lawyers performing thc services. <br /> <br />(8) Whelher the fee is fixed 01' contingent. , <br /> <br />(e) ^ lawyer shall not cnler into an al"';tnf~eJ11I';11. for, cl1;tr~e, 01' <br />rollert n conlingent fee for represenling a defendant in a crimi- <br />nal case. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />() <br /> <br />SEARS AND BURNS <br /> <br />ATTORNEYS AT LAW <br />SUITi! RH, 2 HOUSTON CENTER <br />tIOUSTON, TEXAS 77001 <br />