Code of Civil Procedure section 1021

Except as attorney’s fees are specifically provided for by statute, the measure and mode of compensation of attorneys and counselors at law is left to the agreement, express or implied, of the parties; but parties to actions or proceedings are entitled to their costs, as hereinafter provided.

Source: Section 1021, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CCP§ionNum=1021. (accessed Jun. 2, 2025).

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May 12, 2025

§ 1021’s source at ca.gov

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/code_of_civil_procedure_section_1021

Original Source: Section 1021, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CCP§ionNum=1021. (last accessed May 12, 2025).