# From Engagement to Enforcement: Managing Fee Disputes and Nonpayment for Attorneys

Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/cles-you-actually-want-to-hear-7072333/from-engagement-to-enforcement-managing-fee-disputes-and-nonpayment-for-attorneys
Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/cles-you-actually-want-to-hear-7072333/from-engagement-to-enforcement-managing-fee-disputes-and-nonpayment-for-attorneys.md
Podcast: [CLEs You Actually Want to Hear](https://stenobird.com/podcast/cles-you-actually-want-to-hear-7072333)
Published: 2026-07-07T14:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://rss.com/podcasts/cle-you-actually-want-to-hear/2881028
Audio file: https://content.rss.com/episodes/294811/2881028/cle-you-actually-want-to-hear/2026_06_03_02_34_01_fbaeddaf-954c-46d2-8488-f3635360deea.mp3
Processing state: not_requested
JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/cles-you-actually-want-to-hear-7072333/episodes/from-engagement-to-enforcement-managing-fee-disputes-and-nonpayment-for-attorneys
Duration seconds: 2616

## Resource

Aleksandra Hilvert, founder of Vault Legal, provides an in-depth discussion of best practices for avoiding attorney-client fee disputes, protecting your right to payment, and navigating the decision of whether to pursue action when fees go unpaid. Topics covered include key terms to include in engagement letters, setting client expectations around billing, recognizing early warning signs of nonpayment, and understanding options when a client relationship breaks down. Hilvert will also address the practical calculus attorneys face when weighing the financial, reputational, and ethical risks of pursuing collection against the cost of walking away.

## Actions

- request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/cles-you-actually-want-to-hear-7072333/episodes/from-engagement-to-enforcement-managing-fee-disputes-and-nonpayment-for-attorneys/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode.
- read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/cles-you-actually-want-to-hear-7072333/from-engagement-to-enforcement-managing-fee-disputes-and-nonpayment-for-attorneys.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource.

A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed.

## Transcript

Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.