A fee agreement in which the attorney and client reach a consensus on the amount of fees to be charged is called a(n) ________________________.?
A. ?cash retainer
B. ?hourly rate agreement
C. ?activity hourly rate agreement
D. ?court-awarded fee
E. ?none of the above
Answer: E
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