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explanation of the retainer agreement

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AN EXPLANATION OF THE RETAINER AGREEMENT
In the practice of law, when a client hires an attorney to represent him, the client is said to have retained the attorney. The retainer agreement between the client and attorney sets forth the nature of the legal sevices to be performed, cost, expenses, and related matters.

HERE ARE SOME ANSWERS TO COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

WHAT PERCENTAGE OF ANY RECOVERY WILL THE FARMER RECEIVE?
100%

WHAT PERCENTAGE OF ANY RECOVERY WILL THE LAWYERS RECEIVE?
0%

WHO WILL PAY THE LEGAL FEES & COSTS OF THE LAWYERS?
You pay nothing to me or any law firm to represent you. Instead, attorney fees, costs, and expenses for this case will be recovered by us from the defendant under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act 15 U.S.C. § 1691e (d) and the APA, 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d).

WHY IS MY NAME AND ADDRESS NECESSARY?
Your name and address need to be listed in this retainer agreement because the participants in the class action lawsuit need to be listed in the legal complaint, which will be filed at the end of October 1999.

WILL I GET IN TROUBLE FOR PARTICIPATING IN THIS LAWSUIT?
In any type of retaliatory measures are taken against you for participating in this lawsuit, please contact us immediately. Based upon our past experiences in these types of cases, it is unlikely that you will get in any trouble.

CAN I CANCEL THIS AGREEMENT AFTER I SIGN IT?
Yes, at any time.

PLEASE FIND ENCLOSED THE RETAINER AGREEMENT THAT YOU MUST SIGN IF YOU DECIDE YOU WOULD LIKE THIS LAW FIRM TO REPRESENT YOU.