The Leaky Faucet – Where did all those hours go?
Most attorneys know the feeling all too well. They feel constantly busy – emails, meetings, phone calls, messages and travelling. But at the end...
Your Clients Are Not Stupid; Stop Rate-Hiking as if You Think They Are
Historically, firms were able to increase their hourly rates each year like clockwork. However, since the 2008 recession, clients really have begun to question...
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There is a gap. The gap is big and it is growing. This gap affects us daily and it needs to be addressed. We...
Invoicing and payment – a lawyer’s guide
When one thinks about how lawyers run their business, one of the first things that should come to mind is this – “bringing home...
Alternative Fee Arrangements Online Discussion on Wednesday – Zoom
Some say the hourly rate is dead, others say it is alive and well - some say it has its place in certain matters,...
Billing Arrangements Now and Beyond – Webinar
In our 30-minute discussion last week on Remote Billing for Lawyers, we got into the topic of alternative billing vs the hourly rate.
We decided...
Attorney’s Guide to Healthy Law Firm Billing
What percentage of your firm’s billable hours would you say get captured, invoiced, and paid on every month?
The painful truth is that, for most...
Lawyers told to reconsider hourly fees
Customers are pushing accountants and lawyers to move away from "billable hours" if they want to stay relevant in 2030, as a shift in...
Law Firm Sites Talk About Alternative Fees, But Use Appears Thin
Three of four top 100 Big Law firms talk about using alternative fee arrangements on their websites, but a Bloomberg Law analysis shows the...
9 Rules for Billing Ethically and Getting Paid on Time
So why do some clients choose to not pay their legal bills? When asked, most clients involved in legal fee disputes will tell you...
The Ethical Lawyer as opposed to the Billable Hour
There are certain topics of conversation that are best avoided, religion, politics and money, are dangerous conversation starters. As is the billable hour and...
Companies want lawyers to kill the billable hour
Company lawyers are increasingly innovating and want law firms to kill outdated time-based billing models, according to an extensive biennial survey highlighting the pressures of a "buyer's market" forcing firms to change. The...
