Louisiana Revised Statutes 39:1618 – Contractual attorney’s fees; affidavit
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Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 39:1618
- Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
- Services: means the furnishing of labor, time, or effort by a contractor whose primary purpose is to perform an identifiable task rather than to furnish an end item of supply. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 39:1556
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.