Attorney Panel Agreement (Summary)
Paralegal Vendor Appointment. Attorney may assign paralegal tasks to Apex Law Service (“Apex”).
Attorney retains full control over the matter and supervises Apex consistent with applicable rules. Apex does not provide legal advice.
Staffing Discretion. Target allocation is up to 80% of paralegal tasks to Apex where appropriate; Attorney may reassign at any time.
Billing. Paralegal services are billed at $150/hour. Apex invoices Attorney (or Client directly if Attorney instructs in writing).
No fee-splitting, contingency, or outcome-based compensation to Apex.
Confidentiality & Security. Apex protects client information, limits access to necessary personnel, and maintains task/evidence logs.
Where health-related records are involved, Apex will implement additional safeguards and, if applicable, execute a BAA.
Independence. Attorney’s professional judgment and duties to Client are paramount. Nothing here limits Attorney’s independent judgment or duties.