MyCause.com, a shopping site that promises to forward some of what is spent to charity, does not accept such fees.

The cost of the project has been kept to about $6 million because the directors and actors have accepted nominal fees.

But, he said, the legal profession puts no ethical restrictions on accepting fees.

Senators can no longer accept fees for speaking and attending conferences.

Indeed, he added, "We have agreed to accept fees substantially below the level that are normally awarded in these cases."

Some lawyers in the case may be willing to accept relatively low fees because they expect to benefit from the publicity, legal experts said.

The college said many doctors would accept lower fees in return for more professional freedom and less second-guessing by insurance companies.

He'll accept fees for his work, but mostly he takes on cases to accommodate people.

Those who get lots of work will do so only if they accept discounted fees.

The House has voted to stop accepting such fees beginning next year.