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Re:My Uber driver robbed me, so I took Uber to court and won by tripzilch on Thursday June 22, 2017 @08:55AM (#14611878)
> However, retaining one to advise you on how to navigate the process, how to phrase your arguments, how to communicate with the opposing party, etc.

How, exactly does one "retain" a lawyer?

Is that a formal, monthly-fee kind of thing, for the ability to call them up for questions and advice?

Or is it more like an informal, having done business in the past, maybe for a larger lawsuit, getting to be friendly, and knowing a guy who knows a guy, sort of thing?

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Re:My Uber driver robbed me, so I took Uber to court and won by ferdterguson on Thursday June 22, 2017 @10:28AM (#14612448)
Retain means pay monthly.
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Re:My Uber driver robbed me, so I took Uber to court and won by jjeaff on Friday June 23, 2017 @07:01AM (#14618263)
Are you sure about that? My understanding is it simply means you pay a certain amount up front.

That money is held by the firm and Billings are placed against it until time to top it off again.

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