Capped Fee: The client pays up to a maximum amount for an agreed-upon quantity of work. Often used in conjunction with hourly billing, where the total charged by the hour cannot exceed the cap.

Defense Contingency Fee: The firm defending a client against a monetary claim agrees with the client on an expected outcome. If the firm achieves a better result, the client pays the firm a percentage of the savings.

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