Will Millennials Make The 2,500-Hour Year The New Normal?
Millennials are "work martyrs"?!?!
The Billable Hour Is A Feminist Issue
The billable hour must be addressed.
How AI Is Transforming The Legal Profession (2025)
A survey of professionals reveals the impact of legal work, clients, concerns, and future roles.
How Much Would You Pay For The Very Best Lawyer?
Let's go behind the Biglaw veil and dig into some billing rates.
Lawyer Fee Of $1.53/Hour? We Have Finally Hit Rock Bottom, Folks!
When a Florida law capped an attorney at $1.53 an hour, the Florida Supreme Court finally stepped in and called shenanigans.
Are Patent Attorneys Worth Their Billables?
It’s no secret that obtaining a patent is expensive, but there's proof that an attorney may be worth the cost.
The Sad Truth One Stat Reveals About The Legal Industry
The only good associate is a billing one.
Private Practice Lawyers: Rater Your Work With In-House Counsel
Please share your thoughts in this brief and anonymous survey.
Figuring Out Your Small-Firm Billing Philosophy
In a small firm, you have to use your judgment as to what's billable and what's not.
Lawyers Work Too Damn Much
That all-nighter you pulled is, in the grand scheme of things, truly meaningless.work-
Secretaries At This Firm Are About To Get Annoying (Or: A New Gimmick For Timely Time Entry)
Would you want this policy to be implemented at your law firm?
Stats Of The Week: FIFA Lawyers Up
Steep legal bills loom for FIFA, of course.
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Clients Do Not Pay You For Your Time
An incredibly important skill to possess as a lawyer is to remain grounded enough that you can look at issues from the perspective of the client.
When Partners Ask Associates Not To Record Time . . .
What's a poor associate to do? Thoughts from Biglaw partner turned in-house counsel Mark Herrmann.
Stat Of The Week: The Biglaw Billables Champion
Which Biglaw firm boasts a lawyer who billed 71 hours a week last year?
Beyond The Billable Hour: 6 Key Insights
What does the rise of alternative fee arrangements mean for both law firms and their clients?
Beyond Biglaw: 5 Tips For Dealing With Billing Guidelines
You want to get paid, and for the client to think you are a great lawyer -- so follow this simple advice, from boutique-firm columnist Gaston Kroub.