billing

Why do clients believe their attorney’s billing is optional? No, that is not the beginning of some bad joke – its an honest question. If you get your oil changed at the mechanic you have no problem paying. Need  your A/C fixed, pull out that check book. Going to update your kitchen? Here is the [...]

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What a lawyer does to work for five hours and bill for nine. Or work for nine hours and bill for five.

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Enclosed for your convenience please find an invoice for services rendered through December 25, 2011

Entrenchment

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by Albert Wang on August 15, 2011 in Comics

Billing in BigLaw sometimes requires extreme measures. (Click the image to see the full comic.)

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Most lawyers have a love-hate relationship with the billable hour. Clients probably do, too, and PhilaLawyer points out eight good reasons why. Eight Billable Hour Scams

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No one likes this shit. It’s offensive, backhanded and creepy. And what’s its root cause? The billable hour.

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Is it illegal to overbill? According to the “law,” yes. Is it unethical? According the ABA “code of ethics,” yes.