Terms Used In Tennessee Code 23-3-109

  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.

Notwithstanding any the law to the contrary, whenever an attorney advertises a fee for a legal service, the advertisement shall be prima facie evidence of the reasonableness of the fee; and no court shall award a fee in excess of the advertised amount unless the attorney proves additional compensation is reasonable under the facts and circumstances of the legal service provided.