Most legal firms do something in between, you pay a retainer or a minimum package, and then they bill you hourly They get the money upfront, before they do any

Most legal firms do something in between, you pay a retainer or a minimum package, and then they bill you hourly They get the money upfront, before they do any work So, from the get go they know the minimum they are going to make, and they never get stiffed (also because most people don’t want to get into legal issues with a lawyer)