Fee matters are not generally a basis for discipline because they usually do not involve questions of ethics or professional misconduct.  There is no such thing as a "standard fee" for a particular type of case.

If requested by their client, an attorney is required to provide an accounting of fees charged.  If you are having a dispute with your attorney concerning fees, you should request such an accounting.   If, after you receive the accounting, you feel that your attorney's fees are still too high, you may wish to enter into Fee Arbitration. 

The Fee Arbitration Forms   are available in PDF format.  If you are unable to open and print the PDF version of the forms, contact the Bar Counsel's Office to request a copy by mail.

Section VII of the Idaho Bar Commission Rules governs Fee Arbitration.

Under special provisions of the Idaho State Bar and Supreme Court Rules, a fund has been created to compensate clients for all or part of any losses caused by the "dishonest" conduct of a lawyer admitted to practice in Idaho. Under the program, fees are paid by all lawyers throughout the state to assist in compensating members of the public for an Idaho lawyer's dishonest conduct when the claimant has no other recourse to recoup the loss. "Malpractice" is not necessarily dishonest conduct, and the distribution of funds is limited to victims of "dishonest" actions. If you feel that you may qualify, contact the Idaho State Bar for further information about the Client Assistance Fund.

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Section VI of the Idaho Bar Commission Rules governs the Client Assistance Fund.