Expenses

Charges to a client for a lawyer's work other than fees, typically
including long distance telephone charges, photocopying, court filing
fees, and expert witness fees.

Fee arbitration

An out-of-court forum for settling fee disputes between attorneys and
clients. Fee arbitration committees have been established by many state
and local bar associations.

Flat fee

A lawyer's flat fee is based on a fixed amount for handling a legal
matter regardless of the time spent or the difficulty of the tasks
involved. Flat fees are most common for routine matters such as simple
wills, uncontested divorces, or powers of attorney.

Litigation

The formal process of resolving a dispute in a court by presenting
evidence before a judge or jury.

Mediation

An informal process in which a trained neutral mediator assists the two
sides in defining the issues in a dispute, helps to clarify
communication between the two sides, helps the parties develop possible
solutions, and aids them in reaching mutually acceptable agreements.

Pro se