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27 Oct 2009, 1:37 pm
Appellate firms exist beyond the Beltway too. [read post]
20 Oct 2009, 10:00 pm by Jim Hassett
  I think it is going to go significantly further along, and well beyond just the fact that we’re seeing clients taking advantage of the greater competition among law firms today....The days of paying $400 an hour for first-year associates to pore through documents on major litigation matters is largely gone.In this expert’s opinion, alternative fees are an important part of this new environment, and can be used in almost any situation:There really is something that will… [read post]
12 Oct 2009, 4:19 am
Billable-hour requirements, a strong reflection of a firm's culture, seem to be within striking distance. [read post]
5 Oct 2009, 12:48 pm
Beyond any public perception benefits, sources tell us that the stated goal of Bingham's new approach is to allow the firm to retain and reward its talent pool. [read post]
18 Sep 2009, 9:00 am
Without question, the standard billable-hour business model of most law firms creates intense time pressures on lawyers. [read post]
10 Sep 2009, 9:01 pm
Lawyers who hoard work because they are under pressure to increase their billable hours or billings also have a tendency to dabble. [read post]
24 Aug 2009, 12:37 pm
The stupidity of this statement is beyond my ability to quantify, but qualitatively, it's pretty damn stupid. [read post]
22 Aug 2009, 5:12 am
Beyond that, it lays out different matter types and suggests fixed fee approaches for each. [read post]
11 Aug 2009, 4:00 am
"After many years of mumbling by lawyers and clients alike, one must wonder: will we look beyond the billable hour in light of the current economic bellyaching and slashed budgets of virtually every U.S. corporate legal department and many Canadian clients? [read post]
25 Jul 2009, 5:54 pm
By the time he was done, Book had helped pass such ordinances in some 60 cities and counties throughout Florida and beyond. - And he did all this based on what? [read post]
10 Jul 2009, 10:33 am
Moreover, the legal profession extends far beyond law firms and in-house counsel offices. [read post]
10 Jul 2009, 7:13 am by J.B. Ruhl
Moreover, the legal profession extends far beyond law firms and in-house counsel offices. [read post]
8 Jul 2009, 5:30 am
 And that evening when I begin filling out my billable hour sheet, I find myself doing the same thing. [read post]
30 Jun 2009, 7:03 am
We like the A-List, or at least the spirit behind the A-List, because it rewards firms for more than just ringing up the billables in a way that we think would be helpful to law students, aspiring laterals, recruiters, and the like. [read post]
24 Jun 2009, 7:50 am
We’re not sure who Expeditors outside counsel is, but it’s probably a pretty safe bet that they don’t like their billable hours being compared to the force-feeding of dead frogs. [read post]
22 Jun 2009, 1:26 pm
That move, combined with our Supervising Partner program and a robust evaluation and feedback program, has enabled our associates to truly excel beyond the constraints of a class year. [read post]
8 Jun 2009, 10:18 am
Beyond the obvious pressure of the recession, the New York Times points out a few specific reasons: The credit crisis: "Fewer Wall Street deals mean fewer Wall Street lawyers. [read post]
28 May 2009, 8:43 am
You will find these are wonderful additions to a basic résumé and will give you a nice icebreaker for the interview process.Employers are impressed with people who go above and beyond in their careers, as they believe these are the same people that will go above and beyond for their business. [read post]
12 May 2009, 12:47 am
In place of a larger paycheck with an immediate billable-hours requirement, Drinker Biddle associates this September will enter the six-month training program, after which their salaries will rise to market rate. [read post]
11 May 2009, 7:00 am
He had a reputation as a competent, if not superstar, attorney with average to low billable hours. [read post]