IA · rules
Iowa Ct. R. 45.8
General retainer
45.8(1) Definition. A general retainer is a fee a lawyer charges for agreeing to provide legal
services on an as-needed basis during a specified time period. Such a fee is not a payment for the
performance of services and is earned by the lawyer when paid.
45.8(2) Deposit. Because a general retainer is earned by the lawyer when paid, the retainer
should not be deposited in the trust account.
History
[Court Order April 20, 2005, effective July 1, 2005]
Provenance
- Source
- www.legis.iowa.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-24
- Edition
- 2026-09-24
- Content hash
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