[WSBAPT] Credit Card Use Language

Mon Oct 12 15:10:00 PDT 2026

Wow, thanks for the heads up about this issue. 

> On 10/12/2026 12:30 PM PDT Brent Williams-Ruth <brent at williams-ruthlaw.com> wrote:
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> 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. 
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> 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. 
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> On Mon, Oct 12, 2026 at 12:13 PM Mark McClure <mark at mcclurelawgroup.com mailto:mark at mcclurelawgroup.com> wrote:
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> > Or, increase your rates by 3% generally, and be happy not to worry about NSF checks…
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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.
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> > I also invite them to send a check to avoid that fee.
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