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Personal Injury

Attorney Representation Agreement

Drafting attorney representation agreements manually is time-consuming and error-prone. Attorneys spend hours researching ABA compliance requirements, customizing standard clauses, and ensuring all necessary provisions are included—time that could be spent on billable client work or case strategy.

Automation ROI

Time savings at a glance

Manual workflow2.5 hoursAverage time your team spends by hand
With CaseMark8 minutesDelivery time with CaseMark automation
EfficiencySave 18.8x time with CaseMark

The Problem

Creating comprehensive attorney representation agreements is time-consuming and requires careful attention to state bar requirements, fee arrangement details, and scope limitations. Attorneys spend hours drafting engagement letters from scratch or adapting templates that may not address case-specific circumstances, risking omissions that could lead to fee disputes or ethical violations.

The CaseMark Solution

CaseMark automatically generates fully customized, state bar-compliant attorney representation agreements tailored to your specific litigation matter. Simply upload your client information and case details, and receive a comprehensive engagement letter that addresses all ethical requirements, clearly defines scope and fees, and establishes proper expectations for the attorney-client relationship.

Key benefits

How CaseMark automations transform your workflow

Generate complete, ABA-compliant representation agreements in under 10 minutes

Automatically populate client and case details from uploaded intake documents

Access pre-vetted clauses from American Bar Association and state bar resources

Ensure consistency across all client engagement letters with firm-specific templates

Reduce malpractice risk with comprehensive scope and termination provisions

What you'll receive

Parties Involved
Scope of Representation
Fees and Billing
Client Responsibilities
Attorney Responsibilities
Termination and Withdrawal
Confidentiality and Conflicts
Signatures and Date

Document requirements

Required

  • Client Information Sheet
  • Case Details or Intake Notes

Optional

  • Existing Complaint or Pleadings
  • Prior Correspondence
  • Fee Structure Worksheet
  • Conflicts Check Results

Perfect for

Solo practitioners establishing new litigation client relationships
Small to mid-size law firms handling personal injury and commercial litigation
Litigation attorneys transitioning clients from consultation to formal representation
Law firm intake coordinators preparing engagement documentation
Legal operations professionals standardizing client onboarding processes
Attorneys handling pre-litigation matters that may proceed to court

Also useful for

This workflow is applicable across multiple practice areas and use cases

Litigation General98% relevant

General litigation practitioners across all dispute types need standardized, ABA-compliant engagement letters for establishing attorney-client relationships regardless of specific case type.

This workflow is fundamentally designed for litigation engagement letters and applies universally to any litigation practice area, making it highly relevant for general litigation practitioners handling diverse case types.

Commercial litigation attorneys need standardized engagement agreements for business disputes, breach of contract cases, and partnership disputes requiring formal representation.

The workflow explicitly targets commercial litigation in its personas and keywords, and engagement letters are essential for all commercial litigation client relationships with similar fee structures and scope provisions.

Employment litigation attorneys representing employees or employers in discrimination, wrongful termination, or wage disputes need compliant engagement letters with clear fee and scope provisions.

Employment litigation shares similar engagement letter requirements as personal injury, including contingency fee arrangements, scope of representation, and client responsibility provisions.

Real estate litigation attorneys representing clients in property disputes, landlord-tenant conflicts, and construction defect cases need standardized engagement agreements with clear fee structures.

Real estate litigation requires formal representation agreements with similar components including scope definition, fee arrangements, and termination provisions applicable across litigation contexts.

Family Law80% relevant

Family law attorneys handling divorce, custody, and support litigation require detailed engagement agreements outlining scope, fees, and client responsibilities for emotionally complex cases.

Family law practitioners need robust engagement letters to manage client expectations and define representation scope, with similar ABA compliance requirements and termination provisions as other litigation areas.

Frequently asked questions

Q

What information do I need to provide to generate an attorney representation agreement?

A

You'll need basic client information including full legal name and contact details, a description of the litigation matter including case type and parties involved, your fee structure and billing rates, and the retainer amount. If a lawsuit has already been filed, include the case caption and number. CaseMark will extract this information from uploaded documents or intake forms and generate a customized agreement addressing all necessary terms.

Q

Is the generated agreement compliant with my state's bar requirements?

A

Yes, CaseMark incorporates state-specific requirements for attorney fee agreements including mandatory disclosures, fee arbitration rights, and ethical rule compliance. The agreement includes all elements required for enforceability such as scope of representation, fee structure details, cost provisions, and client acknowledgments. However, you should review the final document to ensure it reflects any recent rule changes and your specific practice requirements.

Q

Can I use this for contingency fee cases or only hourly billing?

A

The tool supports all common fee structures including hourly billing, contingency fees, flat fees, and hybrid arrangements. For contingency cases, the agreement will include detailed fee calculation provisions, examples showing how fees are computed, and disclosures about cost deductions. You simply specify your fee structure and rates, and CaseMark generates the appropriate provisions with all required contingency fee disclosures.

Q

How does the agreement address scope of representation and prevent scope creep?

A

The generated agreement includes comprehensive scope provisions that clearly define the specific matter covered, the services included, and explicit exclusions for related claims, appeals, and other matters not part of the engagement. It establishes that representation is limited to the identified litigation matter and requires written amendments for any expansion of scope, protecting you from uncompensated work while setting clear client expectations.

Q

What happens if I need to modify the agreement after it's generated?

A

CaseMark generates a fully editable document that you can customize further in your word processor. The agreement is structured with clear sections and formatting that make it easy to add firm-specific provisions, adjust language to match your preferences, or incorporate special terms negotiated with the client. You maintain complete control over the final document while benefiting from a comprehensive, compliant foundation.