The committee firmly stated, “A contract provision that forfeits the entire subscription fee at the beginning of the month violates the principle … that a lawyer may not contract for a ‘non-refundable fee’ except when the fee is entirely paid to secure the lawyer’s availability and compensate for the preclusion of other employment.”
As Texas prepares to venture into the dynamic realm of subscription-based legal services, it’s clear that this legal evolution is poised to rewrite the rules of the game. The forthcoming months promise a whirlwind of discussions and decisions that will shape the future of legal services in the state.
