[WSBAPT] Credit Card Use Language

[Diane Kiepe]

Oh - the school of hardknocks is ruthless ~

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On Mon, Oct 12, 2026 at 12:31 PM Brent Williams-Ruth <
brent at williams-ruthlaw.com> wrote:

> I did have an issue with chargebacks. I had offered credit card in my
> early days and after speaking to a group regarding basic estate planning -
> several members of that group all came on board. I was finally building up
> some clients.  Then, after I finished everyone that had been part of the
> same group (in like a three month period of work) - they ALL called their
> credit card companies and said that they didn't agree. I lost just shy of
> $20,000 PLUS the credit card fee. It was a massive mess.
>
> According to the Bar Hotline, because I did not have language in my
> engagement agreemen that included a waiver of the attorney-client
> privilege, I could have been liable for a valid bar complaint if I had
> tried to push back and fight the chargeback. That was nearly 9 years ago
> but it still stings and I have been cash or check ever since.
>
> Brent
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> On Mon, Oct 12, 2026 at 12:13 PM Mark McClure <mark at mcclurelawgroup.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Or, increase your rates by 3% generally, and be happy not to worry about
>> NSF checks…
>>
>>
>>
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>> *From:* wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com <
>> wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com> *On Behalf Of *Eva Luchini
>> *Sent:* Monday, October 12, 2026 12:06 PM
>> *To:* wsbapt at lists.wsbarppt.com
>> *Subject:* [WSBAPT] Credit Card Use Language
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>>
>>
>> "You may make payment with cash, a check made out to ​__________Law, or
>> you may also pay by via a credit card.  Payment by Credit Card will cause
>> you to incur a 3% transaction fee.
>>
>>
>>
>> I also invite them to send a check to avoid that fee.
>>
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