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retainer

[ri-tey-ner] / rɪˈteɪ nər /


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These are common in personal injury cases, because the clients often don’t have the wherewithal to pay a lawyer’s retainer fee in advance.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 16, 2026

Subscription and retainer models offer another path forward, providing clients with ongoing access to expertise and capabilities for a fixed periodic fee.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 4, 2025

Cohen said he submitted monthly invoices for a year for legal work he never actually performed, pursuant to a purported retainer agreement that he said did not exist.

From Seattle Times • May 26, 2024

We know they weren’t for legal expenses as posted in the books, or a retainer – and not just because no retainer existed.

From Salon • May 24, 2024

And soon enough he learned the faces too, when the lords and their sons and knights retainer came to Winterfell to feast.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin




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