Wages

To [[The Board of Directors]]: This is a formal complaint concerning wages and hours. I am in the process of filing a formal report to the Labor Commission under Section 3, paragraphs A and D, of the Industrial Welfare Commission Order No. 5-80.  According to this code, my income is at least $200 per month under the allowed minimum wage and overtime amount. The response of your manager, Mr. Tito...

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Copyright Infringement

By this letter, I authorize you to act as Jim’s attorney and to file suit against Scraper Corporation to recover damages for copyright infringement. I have enclosed a copy of our copyright and the letters I wrote Scraper concerning their infringement. I have enclosed your $5,000 retainer. I understand that you will bill us at the rate of $350 per hour. I also want to remind you that I must...

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Enroachment

With regard to our telephone conversation of June 19, I authorize you to represent my firm in our claim against the AFL Corporation for encroachment upon our property. We trust you will be able to win fair compensation for their use of our easement. I have enclosed copies of the original deed and plat documents for our property, as well as all of our correspondence with AFL, all of which...

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Divorce

I appreciate the time you spent explaining my options in responding to the divorce papers served on me January 3. I authorize you to file an answer to the complaint and to file a counter claim requesting custody of my three children, whose names and birth dates appear below. In the counter claim, please request that the costs of the suit be paid by my spouse. It is my understanding that you...

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Tax Matter

My husband, Tyler Christopher, and I authorise you to act on our behalf in defending us in the tax matter that we discussed with you last week. The information on the enclosed cds includes all of our income records for the past four years. Also enclosed are receipts, bank statements, other financial records, and a brief summary sheet. We agree to your fee of $250 per hour. Please inform us...

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Late Account

Sample letter requesting moneys owed. Dear Tyler Christopher, 25 Dec 2006, just until the 1st January 2007 is the time our legal deparment tells us we should extend your open  account.  After that date our legal staff will have to take action to collect the balance on your overdue account. We have repeatedly written and phone your company asking for payment.  We know that you understand, as a...

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