Some of the hardest words to hear as a client are “I can’t help you, your case is too small.” I believe I have found a way for that not to be the case anymore (except at the most miniscule amounts). If you have a case relating to the payment of money (as opposed to, for example, a physical injury) under the jurisdiction of Georgia’s Magistrate Court, I believe I can lend (or sell) a hand along the following lines:

• The fee will be a combination of fixed amount and contingency incentive. For example, it might cost $1,000.00 to draft a demand letter, and if the matter settles after the letter, there would be an added contingency of 10%. Again, that’s an example because all fees must bear a relationship to the work being performed.
• The fixed amount and the incentive would go up. There would be an added flat fee, for example, if a Complaint is filed, and the percentage would go up from 10%.
• You would be responsible for actual expenses. If it costs $300.00 to file and serve a Complaint, that is in addition to the fees.
• I require that you provide me with all information up front – we would discuss what that means.
• We would specifically define the tasks I am performing.

One other item: this program is limited. That is, at no time will I be handling more that a handful of matters under this construct.