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Is there any differentiation in treatment where an attorney or other licensee charges only partial advanced fees (i.e. a small fee up front and the remainder once negotiation is completed)?

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Is there any differentiation in treatment where an attorney or other licensee charges only partial advanced fees (i.e. a small fee up front and the remainder once negotiation is completed)?

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A. – Unlike real estate brokers, attorneys are permitted to charge advanced fees without obtaining advance approval from the State Bar. So, the answer to your question is no.