Avoid common collection issues when billing clients while ensuring your billing practices are ethical.
This important topic addresses issues that nearly all practicing attorneys face in one fashion or another--compensation for services. This topic is designed for attorneys who follow traditional billing methods as well as those who are compensated in more flexible ways, such as through participation in a client's venture. The course covers the various compensation methods used by attorneys, including compliance with applicable professional rules. It also addresses common collection issues, strategies for avoiding those issues, the professional rules governing collection practices, and the resolution of disputes with clients.
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Compensation for Legal Services
- Hourly Rate
- Not to Exceed Fees
- Flat Fee
- Contingency
- Participating in Client's Venture
- Third-Party Payors
- Blended Forms of Compensation
Collections
- Avoidance of Collection Issues
Counterclaims/Bar Complaints
Withdrawal
Engagement Letters and Retainers
- Mediation/Arbitration
- Resolution - Independent Counsel
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This course was last revised on March 18, 2026.
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- AK CLE 1.25 including Ethics 1.25
- Alaska attorneys may receive 1.25 hour(s) of continuing legal education, including 1.25 hour(s) of ethics credit for completing this program. Please contact the Alaska Bar Association or go to www.alaskabar.org for details regarding reciprocity with other states.
- AL CLE 1.5 including Ethics 1.5
- This course or a portion thereof has been approved by the Alabama State Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Commission for a maximum of 1.5 hour(s) of credit, including 1.5 hour(s) of ethics credit.
- AR CLE 1.25 including Ethics 1.25
- This course has been approved for 1.25 hour(s) of CLE by the Arkansas CLE Board, including 1.25 hour(s) of ethics credit.
- Arizona CLE 1.25 including Ethics 1.25
- The Arizona State Bar does not pre-approve or pre-certify MCLE programs. However, records of this program and attendance will be maintained by Lorman Education Services/Noggin Guru for auditing purposes. This activity may qualify for up to 1.25 hour(s) toward your annual CLE requirement for the State Bar of Arizona, including 1.25 hour(s) of professional responsibility.
- CA MCLE 1.25 including Ethics 1.5
- Lorman Education Services/Noggin Guru is a State Bar of California approved MCLE sponsor and this course qualifies for 1.25 CLE hour(s) of participatory credit, of which includes 1.50 hour(s) of ethics credit.
- CT CLE 1.0 including Ethics 1
- Neither the Connecticut Judicial Branch nor the Commission on Minimum Continuing Legal Education approve or accredit CLE providers or activities. This course has been approved for CLE credit in jurisdictions aside from CT and therefore it automatically meets the content and delivery requirements in Connecticut. Credit is based on a 60 minute credit hour and shall be awarded as follows: 1.0 CLE credit(s) including 1.00 hour(s) of ethics credit.
- FL CLE 2.0 including Ethics 2
- This course has been approved by The Florida Bar for 2.0 hour(s) of CLE credit, including 2.00 hour(s) of ethics credit. Course classification: Intermediate level.
- GA CLE 1.0 including Ethics 1
- This program has been approved by the Georgia Commission on Continuing Lawyer Competency for 1.0 CLE hour(s), including 1.0 ethics hour(s).
- HI CLE 1.25 including Ethics 1.25
- This program was approved by the Hawaii State Board of Continuing Legal Education for 1.25 CLE credit hour(s) including 1.25 ethics credit hour(s).
- IA CLE 1.5 including Ethics 1.5
- Legal Fee Considerations: Are Your Billing Practices Ethical? is accredited under the regulations of the Iowa Supreme Court Commission on Continuing Legal Education. It is planned that this program will provide up to a maximum of 1.5 hour(s) including 1.50 ethics hour(s) of unmoderated credit towards the mandatory continuing legal education requirements under the Iowa rule.
- IL CLE 1.5 including Legal Ethics 1.5
- This course was approved for a total of 1.5 hour(s) of MCLE Credit by the Illinois MCLE Board.
Of that total, credit(s) were approved as Professional Responsibility credit by the Illinois Commission on Professionalism.
- IN CLE 1.5 including Ethics 1.5
- This program has been approved by the Indiana Commission for Continuing Legal Education. Participating attorneys are eligible to receive up to 1.5 hour(s) of Distance Education CLE credit which includes 1.5 hour(s) of ethics.
- MN CLE 1.25 including Ethics 1.25
- This program has been approved by the Minnesota Board of Continuing Legal Education for 1.25 hour(s) of credit, including 1.25 hour(s) of ethics credit.
- MO CLE 1.8
- This program has been approved by the Missouri Bar for 1.8 hour(s) of CLE.
- MS CLE 1.4 including Ethics 1.4
- This program has been approved by the Mississippi Commission on Continuing Legal Education for a maximum of 1.4 credit hour(s), including 1.4 hour(s) of ethics credit.
- ND CLE 1.25 including Ethics 1.25
- North Dakota CLE policy does not allow for pre-approval of any self-study courses. This course may qualify for up to 1.25 hour(s) of CLE credit, including 1.25 hour(s) of ethics credit.
- NH MCLE 1.4 including Ethics 1.4
- Lorman Business Center, LLC., is approved as an annual NHMCLE sponsor. This program has been approved by the New Hampshire Minimum Continuing Legal Education Board for 1.4 hours of CLE credit, of which includes 1.40 hour of ethics credit.
- NJ CLE 1.7 including Ethics 1.7
- This program has been approved by the Board on Continuing Legal Education of the Supreme Court of New Jersey for 1.7 hour(s) of total CLE credit. Of these, 1.7 qualify as hour(s) of credit for ethics/professional responsibility.
- NM CLE 1.4 including Ethics 1.4
- This program has been approved by the New Mexico Minimum Continuing Legal Education Board for 1.4 hour(s) of credit, including 1.4 hour(s) of ethics credit.
- NV CLE 1.0 including Ethics 1
- This program has been approved by the Nevada Board of Continuing Legal Education for 1.0 CLE hour(s), including 1.00 hour(s) of ethics credit.
- NY CLE 1.5 including Ethics and Professionalism 1.5
- This course has been approved in accordance with the requirements of the New York Continuing Legal Education Board for up to a maximum of 1.5 credit hour(s) in the area(s) of Ethics and Professionalism for 1.50 hours. Each hour may be counted only as satisfying one category of credit. Duplicate credit for the same hour of instruction is not permitted. This course qualifies for credit for established attorneys only. Lorman Education- Noggin Guru, Inc. has a financial hardship guideline. Please contact customer service at 1.866.352.9539 for instructions on how to apply.
- OH CLE 1.5 including Professional Conduct 1.5
- This course has been approved by the Ohio Supreme Court Commission on Continuing Legal Education for 1.5 CLE credit hour(s), including Professional Conduct for 1.50 hours. To fulfill CLE requirements for self-study, web-based programs, you must complete 100% of the polling questions during the program. Your hours will be filed electronically within thirty (30) business days by Lorman Education Services provided you fulfilled 100% attendance and polling questions answered.
- OR CLE 1.25 including Ethics 1.25
- Approved for 1.25 CLE credit(s) in Oregon, including 1.25 hour(s) of ethics credit.
- PA CLE 1.5 including Ethics 1
- This Distance Learning program has been approved by the Pennsylvania Continuing Legal Education Board for 1.5 hour(s) including 1.00 hour(s) of ethics, professionalism or substance abuse CLE credit.
- TN CLE 1.47 including Dual 1.47
- This program has been approved as a distance learning format by the Tennessee Commission on Continuing Legal Education for a maximum of 1.47 hour(s) of credit, including 1.47 hour(s) of dual credit.
- UT CLE 1.0 including Ethics 1
- This program has been approved by the Utah State Board of Continuing Legal Education for 1.0 CLE hour(s), including 1.00 hour(s) of ethics credit.
- VA CLE 1.5 including Ethics 1.5
- This program has been approved by the Virginia Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Board for 1.5 CLE credit hour(s), including 1.50 hour(s) of ethics credit.
- VT CLE 1.25 including Ethics 1.25
- This program has been approved by the Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Board of Vermont for 1.25 hour(s) of CLE credit, including 1.25 hour(s) of ethics credit.
- WA CLE 1.25 including Ethics 1.25
- This program has been approved by the Washington State Board of Continuing Legal Education for 1.25 hour(s) of credit, including 1.25 hour(s) of ethics credit.
- WI CLE 1.5
- This program qualifies for 1.5 hour(s) of ondemand CLE through the WI Board of Bar Examiners.
- WV MCLE 1.8 including Ethics 1.8
- This program has been approved by the West Virginia State Bar MCLE Commission for 1.8 MCLE hour(s), including 1.8 hour(s) of ethics credit.
To earn each credit Lorman offers through the OnDemand learning platform, you need to watch 100% of the program. Also, for certain credits you will need to fulfill additional requirements which will be displayed on the "credits" tab when viewing the course.
Virginia MCLE requirements do not allow approval for programs that do not include an audio or audiovisual component.
This program was previously offered as a live webinar. Virginia MCLE requirements do not allow approval for attendance at duplicate programs.
This program does NOT qualify, nor meet the National Standard for NASBA accreditation.
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- AK CLE 1.5 including Ethics 1.5
- Arizona CLE 1.5 including Ethics 1.5
- CA MCLE 1.5 including Ethics 1.5
- CT CLE 1.5 including Ethics 1.5
- HI CLE 1.5 including Ethics 1.5
- MO CLE 1.8
- NM CLE 1.5 including Ethics 1.5
- OR CLE 1.5
- VT CLE 1.5 including Ethics 1.5
- WA CLE 1.5 including Ethics 1.5
- WV MCLE 1.8 including Ethics 1.8
This program does NOT qualify, nor meet the National Standard for NASBA accreditation.
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John A. Snow
Parsons Behle & Latimer
- Attorney with Parsons Behle & Latimer, Salt Lake City, Utah
- Practice focuses on general civil litigation, including commercial, professional malpractice, construction, and insurance coverage and defense matters
- Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America as Lawyer of the Year in litigation, real estate, and construction law; also listed in the areas of legal malpractice defense, commercial litigation, and construction law
- Named in Utah Business magazine’s Utah Legal Elite in business and civil litigation and construction law, and recognized as a Super Lawyer in the Mountain States edition of Super Lawyers Magazine
- Former Chair of the Ethics Advisory Opinion Committee of the Utah State Bar
- Can be contacted at [email protected] or 801-536-6772
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