Unit Billing

Dear Potential Clients,

Please be informed that before we accept any new cases, one of the following requirements must be met:

(a) We require an Initial Client Conference lasting about 3 hours, the fee for which currently is $375 payable BEFORE the conference is even scheduled on our busy calendar; or

(b) the client can send the Firm all of the relevant paperwork and facts to review and opinion without a conference, with a check for $375; or

(c) the client can retain our services to assist them in filing an EEOC Charge of Discrimination for a flat fee of $1,950); or

(d) the client can retain our services to assist them in bringing a claim for unemployment discrimination for a flat fee of $1,000; or

(e) the client can retain our services to assist them in defending against a denial, challenge or appeal of their denied application for unemployment compensation for a flat fee of $1,250; or

(f) potential small business clients (or individuals) can retain the Firm as their general counsel in the area of Labor & Employment Law for an annual retainer of $1,800 ($450 per quarter); or

(g) potential small business clients (or individuals) can retain us as their corporate general counsel advising them in all areas (including L&E Law) for an annual retainer of $3,600 ($900 per quarter); etc.

The Firm will also consider representing clients in the Florida state courts and in the federal courts located in Florida in accordance with the following flat fee schedule (NOTE: these flat fee amounts do not include court costs and travel expenses, which are in addition to the flat fee):

Florida State Circuit and County Courts:                                                                                       

a. Lawsuits in the local (Tallahassee) state courts: $20,000
b. Lawsuits in other north Florida state courts: $25,000
c. Lawsuits in central Florida state courts: $30,000
d. Lawsuits in south Florida state courts: $40,000

Florida Federal District Courts:

a. Lawsuits in the Northern District of Florida: $50,000
b. Lawsuits in the Middle District of Florida: $65,000
c: Lawsuits in the Southern District of Florida: $80,000

STATE AND FEDERAL APPEALS:

a. We are licensed to practice law on appeal in all five (5)
Florida state appellate courts of appeal. Flat fees for
appeals in the state appellate courts will be discussed
on a case-by-case basis.

b. We are also licensed to practice law on appeal in the
the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta, and in
The Supreme Court of the United States of America. Flat
fees for appeals in the federal appellate courts will be
discussed on a case-by-case basis."