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<br /> <br />DIl~ 2-lOG. Fees for Legal Services. <br />(A) A lawyer shall not enter into an agreement for, charge, or col- <br />lect an illegal or clearly excessive fee. <br />(B) A fee is clearly excessive when, after a review of the facts, a <br />lawyer of ordinary prudence would be left with a definite and <br />firm conviction that the fee is in excess of a reasonable fee. <br />Factors to be considered as guides in determining the reason- <br />ableness of a fee include the following: <br />(1) The time and labor required, the novelty and difficulty of <br />the questions involved, and the skill requisite to perform <br />the legal service properly. <br />(2) The likelihood, if apparent t~ the client, that the accept- <br />' ance of the particular employment will preclude other em- <br />ployment by the lawyer. <br />(3) The fee customarily charged in the locality for similar legal <br />services. <br />(4) The amount involved and the results obtained. <br />(5) The time limitations imposed by the client or by, the cir- <br />cumstances. <br />(6) The nature and length of the professional relationship with <br />the client. <br />(7) The experience, reputation, and ability of the lawyer or <br />lawyers performing the services. <br />(8} Whether the fee is fixed or contingent. <br />(C) A lawyer shall not enter into an arrangement for, charge, or <br />collect a contingent fee for representing a defendant in a crimi- <br />nal case. <br />SEARS AND BURNS <br />ATTO RN E'/5 AT LAW <br />