California · Code of Civil Procedure - CCP
CCP §1021: Except as attorney’s fees are specifically provided for by statute, the measure and mode of compensation of attorneys and counselors at law is left to the agreement, express or implied, of the parties
What this law says, in plain English
Attorney compensation is determined by agreement between the attorney and client, unless a statute specifies otherwise.
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Except as attorney’s fees are specifically provided for by statute, the measure and mode of compensation of attorneys and counselors at law is left to the agreement, express or implied, of the parties; but parties to actions or proceedings are entitled to their costs, as hereinafter provided.
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