Perfecting Your Fee Agreement So It Protects You

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Perfecting Your Fee Agreement So It Protects You
About the Program

Marshall Cole of Nemecek & Cole provides a practical, straightforward guide to drafting fee agreements that truly protect the attorney. The program covers the essential clauses, ethical requirements, and risk-management strategies that keep lawyers out of fee disputes and disciplinary trouble, while highlighting the recurring pitfalls that undermine enforceability. Attorneys will learn how to tighten their agreements, avoid ambiguity, and structure terms that reduce exposure from the outset.

Speaker(s)
Marshall Cole

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Nemecek & Cole

Marshall R. Cole is one of Nemecek & Cole’s highly skilled trial attorneys who has extensive experience handling complex and high-profile matters through trial. Named by the Daily Journal as one of the top professional liability attorneys in the State of California, Marshall represents many of the most successful and innovative licensed professionals in the United States through all aspects of litigation. Marshall also handles complex civil litigation matters arising out of real estate disputes, tax matters, sexual harassment claims and contract related disputes. With a proactive, decisive and approachable style, Marshall is known as an incredible problem solver who is able to resolve cases early and efficiently. When matters cannot be resolved, these same skills have allowed Marshall to maintain a consistent track record of obtaining verdicts in favor of his clients at trial. Marshall also donates his time serving as a Volunteer Prosecutor for the City of Inglewood. 

Marshall is routinely called upon to speak at seminars regarding ethics, trial skills and relevant topics in the legal community.

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Accreditation
Credit Hours:
1.00
Specialty Area:
None
Credit Type:
General
Original Air Date:
February 10, 2026
Accredited in:
California

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