SmallLaw Billing Maxims (i.e., Get Paid!)
Some tips and tricks that will keep your clients happy and help you get paid quickly.
Crappy Weather? You Can Always Work More
Notes from my (legal) self.
Filevine’s New Legal AI Platform LOIS Turns AI Into A True Legal Coworker
Legal work isn’t slowing down, and the firms that win won’t be the ones working harder — they’ll be the ones working smarter.
Don’t Be Lazy: The Billable Hour Has Survived For A Reason
Probably the biggest mistake most new lawyers make is that they don’t put in the work.
Should Law Firms Still Use The Billable Hour?
We're hosting a fresh conversation about the billable hour in 2017. Follow along here!
Defending Redcoats Doesn’t Pay
This is why we don't put him on our money.
Another Biglaw Firm Raises Billing Requirements In The Wake Of The Pay Raise
This is becoming a trend, and it's not surprising.
Learning After Law School
Once you’ve got your law degree, how do you keep your professional skills up to date? Share your perspective in this brief survey, and you may be eligible to win a $250 gift card.
Why Billable Hours Are Like Clickbait
People like things they can count -- so those things become important.
Litigation Powerhouse Cutting Back On Contingency Work
This law firm is changing with the times.
France’s ‘Right To Disconnect’ Is Now Live, For Reasons Passing Understanding
The American solution to this "problem" isn't government regulation.
Busyness And The Billable Hour
"I’m busy" is the automatic lawyer response, regardless of whether there is any truth in that.
AI Is Reshaping Legal Practice—But Tools Aren’t The Real Differentiator.
Explore the mindset, cultural shifts, and training strategies that define the AI‑savvy lawyer, revealing why human judgment, standardized competence, and integrated learning—not technology alone—will shape the future of the profession.
Associates Billing Their Butts Off Until Biglaw Bonus Season Begins
Keep your fingers crossed for happy bonus news this season!
Associate Bonus Watch: Let’s Get This Party Started, Biglaw!
Do you have visions of bonus dollars dancing in your heads?
Stat Of The Week: Deadbeats Pay The Highest Billables, Thieves The Lowest
How do billable rates vary across practice areas?
Biglaw Firm Tells Lawyers To Bill Clients For Time Spent On Toilet
If you ever receive crappy advice from this mega-firm, you know who to blame.
CosmoLex Now Integrates With Chrometa for Passive Time Tracking
This will help attorneys ensure that they are capturing and billing as much of their time as possible.