Intro
The Terms of Service has a spot at the bottom for the attorney, the Client, and any Cosigner to agree to the Terms. There is also a spot underneath that for SRL to show proof of delivery of the Terms.
Notice
Rule 1.5 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Professional Conduct requires that some of the terms, including the basis or rate of the fee, be communicated to a client, in writing, before or within a reasonable time after commencing the representation.
SRL believes that the best way to ensure that notice of the Terms was provided to the Client is to deliver to the Client a copy of the Terms and show how and when that was done.
Note
The first notice, which includes the essential terms, is usually over the phone and/or by text and before payment is made. The Terms form, on the other hand, is usually delivered after payment is made.
Agreement
The Client is not required to agree to the terms, specifically or in writing, in order for the terms to be valid and enforceable.
SRL still asks the Client to agree in order to limit the opportunity for any misunderstanding and/or disagreement.
The Client’s signature is requested to demonstrate the agreement.
Objection
If the Client does not agree to the terms, SRL expects the Client to object to the terms in writing before or within a reasonable time after the representation has begun.
Any objection should be sent to Steve Rice by email. His email address is sr@stevericelaw.com.