2023 Was A Very Good Year For Biglaw Firms To Increase Their Billable Rate
Industry experts are predicting more rate hikes next year too.
Federal Judge Slashes ‘Unreasonable’ Biglaw Fee Request
That's still a lot of money.
Has Legal Industry Upheaval Changed Your Career Goals?
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Biglaw Firms Are Charging How Much? For ASSOCIATES?
At least three Biglaw firms are charging $1,000+ for associates' time.
How Consultants Recommend Cutting Legal Bills
In-house columnist Mark Herrmann identifies what looks like the wave of the future.
Stat Of The Week: Deadbeats Pay The Highest Billables, Thieves The Lowest
How do billable rates vary across practice areas?
The Alternative Fee Arrangement That Will Force Big Firms To Innovate Or Die
For high-stakes stuff, we may be stuck with the billable hour, but for everything else, the billable hour is doomed.
What Biglaw Can Learn From Personal Injury Firms
How a former insurance agent built a Houston injury practice around systems, empathy, and disciplined advocacy.
Legal Fee Voyeurism: Gawking At Gawker’s Lawyer Bills
The embattled media company has hired high-priced talent to help it through its troubles.
Lawyer Accuses Former Firm Of Ripping Off Associates Through Creative Billing
Is this boss cheating employees? One lawsuit says yes.
2 Problems With Shadow Bills
Want something worse (or at least less reliable) than even regular legal bills? Shadow bills.
Top Supreme Court Advocates Charge How Much Per Hour?
Appearing before the high court involves high billing rates -- but that doesn't make those rates unreasonable.
Keeping Law School Accessible When Federal Loans Fall Short
As federal borrowing caps tighten financing options for law students, one organization is stepping in to negotiate the terms they can't secure alone.
Beyond The Billable Hour: 6 Key Insights
What does the rise of alternative fee arrangements mean for both law firms and their clients?
Federal Judge Says Paul Clement Isn’t Special Enough To Command Insane Hourly Rates
How much was this superstar attorney trying to charge his client?
Biglaw’s Pulse Beats Steadily, Gloom And Doom Notwithstanding
As the economy settles, so will Biglaw.
Mirabile Dictu! Alternative Fee Proposals That Move Goalposts!
In-house columnist Mark Herrmann wants to know: why do outside law firms keep proposing such insulting alternative-fee arrangements?
6 Fun Facts From A Billing Survey Of In-House Counsel
What trends can we see from looking at a recent survey of legal spending by corporate clients?