Louisiana § RS 39:1618 - Contractual attorney's fees; affidavit

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§ RS 39:1618. Contractual attorney's fees; affidavit

Each attorney hired on a contractual basis for professional services shall submit his fee by sworn affidavit.  The affidavit shall contain a detailed statement of the number of hours actually worked, giving the dates and time of day, and a description of the work performed.  No contract fee shall be paid unless submitted by affidavit as provided herein.

Added by Acts 1978, No. 772, §1; Acts 2014, No. 864, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2015.

Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section RS 39:1618 ("Contractual attorney's fees; affidavit") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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