18:52 Sep 15, 2011
Thank you FVS and Lorena, but still not sure.
Yes, according to your references and to what I've been able to investigate, they are amounts paid by lawyers before starting a lawsuit or litigation (apparently, a percentage of the amount claimed in the lawsuit). But please note that, in this case, they are not paid to the Bar Association, but to the "Caja Forense", which is a different body (still trying to determine a suitable translation for it). And also, I’m afraid the term 'litigation fees' refers to the costs/expenses deriving from a litigation (paid by the parties, not by the attorney).
Maybe a safe option would be “litigation contributions”, but that doesn’t seem to be a frequent term.
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