On March 21, 2025, Glen Savits participated in a distinguished panel discussion hosted by the Employee Rights and Responsibilities Committee of the American Bar Association (ABA) in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. The panel explored the timely and critical topic of “The Ethics of Fee Agreements.”
Joining Mr. Savits on the panel were a management-side attorney and a member of a state bar ethics committee, providing a well-rounded and thought-provoking conversation on the ethical considerations attorneys must navigate when entering into fee arrangements with clients.
The panel addressed key questions such as:
- What constitutes a fair and transparent fee agreement?
- How can attorneys avoid conflicts of interest in fee arrangements?
- Alternative contingent fee arrangements
- What are the best practices for communicating billing structures and expectations?
- When might a fee agreement be considered unethical or unenforceable?
Mr. Savits offered insights from the perspective of representing employees against their former employers, emphasizing the importance of clarity, client communication, and compliance with both state rules and ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct.
The discussion underscored the critical role ethical fee practices play in maintaining trust between attorneys and their clients—and in upholding the integrity of the profession as a whole.