Indiana Code 4-6-16-2. “Contingency fee”

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, “contingency fee” means a fee for legal services:

(1) performed by an attorney or attorneys employed within the attorney general’s office;

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Attorney: includes a counselor or other person authorized to appear and represent a party in an action or special proceeding. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
fund: means the attorney general contingency fee fund established by section 6 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 4-6-16-3
Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.

(2) that are contingent upon attainment of a settlement agreement or court order in a civil case; and

(3) from which money is received that would otherwise be deposited as state funds in the agency settlement fund under IC 4-12-16-3(a).

As added by P.L.201-2023, SEC.60.