In 1969 President Nixon further strengthened affirmative action through Executive Order 11478, which required government contractors to develop goals for increasing the representation of historically disadvantaged groups and timetables for achieving them.
First, the amount of the fee cannot be more than the maximum that Social Security allows: the lesser of 25% of backpay or $6,000. For example, if your backpay award is $20,000, your attorney can collect $5,000 (25% of $20,000). Second, the agreement must be signed by the Social Security claimant and the attorney. If the claimant is a child, a parent should sign for the child. If the claimant is an adult with a guardian, the guardian should sign.
1 For misdemeanor representation, you might pay a retainer fee of around $2,500 to $5,000. 2  The retainer for felony representation $5,000 to $15,000 but could easily be two or three times that amount for series crimes. 3  Although most criminal lawyers offer a free initial consultation, some may charge you a $100 to $250 consultation fee. Note that many criminal lawyers charge for expenses such as photocopying, research, travel, the use of a paralegal, and time spent corresponding with you over the phone or by email.