On December 9, the Oregon Supreme Court amended Oregon Rules of Professional Conduct 1.5(c) and 1.15-1(c), both addressing the use of fixed fees by lawyers and licensed paralegals. The changes seek to address frequent client confusion and clarify a licensee's obligations in use of this fee structure (sometimes referred to as “earned on receipt” or “nonrefundable.”) Further detail is here. Questions or comments can go to feedback@osbar.org.
