Pay-or-quit notice comes with fee

Q: I understand that I will have to pay a late fee if I pay my rent late. But what about legal fees? I guess my landlord got his lawyer involved in my pay-or-quit notice, because the lawyer sent the notice, but then I paid the rent before going to court. Yesterday, I got a letter from the landlord telling me that I owe him for two hours of his lawyer's time. Is this legal? --Pat M.

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