Ford & Harrison attorney Rachel Krause will present a session entitled Anatomy of a Fee Award - Determining a Reasonable Fee at the Life, Health, Disability and ERISA Claims Seminar hosted by DRI, April 28 - 30, 2010.
About the Program
How does a court determine a "reasonable" fee? Should an attorney's hourly rate depend on the size of his or her firm and location? What do judges love/hate to see in a fee apllication? What are the best strategies for reducing an award? What does it mean to prevail? Are fees recoverable on a remand? What is the applicability of inferences in favor of the plaintiff and are these inferences justified? All of these questions will be posed to a leading jurist by a seasoned defense attorney. Walk away with a complete understanding of rates and splits among circuit court fee awards. Treatment will also be given to cases awarding fees to the defendant, including interpleader actions.