Connecticut Rules of Professional Conduct (Connecticut Practice Book) 1.5-c: Contingent fee agreements signed by the client, with expense treatment and a closing statement

What does 1.5-c require?

A contingent fee is permitted where not prohibited, but the agreement must be in a writing signed by the client stating how the fee is determined, including the percentages on settlement, trial or appeal, whether and how far the client bears court costs and litigation expenses, and whether expenses come off before or after the fee is calculated; it must clearly notify the client of expenses payable whether or not the client prevails. At the end of the matter the client receives a written statement of the outcome and, if there is a recovery, the remittance and how it was calculated.