A little while ago I posted here regarding my belief that alternatives to hourly billing were best in many, if not most, cases, including family law cases. Ben Stevens at the South Carolina Family Law Blog has taken up the issue. Here is Ben’s latest post on this subject (and, for what it is worth, [...]
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It has long been my belief that the billable hour system, by which many attorneys charge their clients and earn their livings ( and as I do, too for some matters, by way of disclosure) creates an inherent tension between the attorney’s interests and those of the client. If the attorney is being paid by [...]
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One of the most frequently discussed issues among attorneys os whether to provide free consultations or to charge for the intial appointment. While, in my experience, the majority come down on the side of charging at least some nominal fee for the initial consulation, there are good arguments on both sides of the question. Christopher [...]
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