Some guys want to own a Hummer. Other guys want twin 500HP boat engines. Others want to own superfast computers. The truth is men (and women) like power tools. The tools I dream about (yes, this may sound strange) are power tools for lawyers. I enjoy being able to handle complex business transactions and being [...]
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Lawyer Fee Charging Methods: Hourly, Fixed & Contingency
There are three ways to charge for legal services: hourly, fixed fee or contingency. I typically charge for work on an hourly basis. Even when I offer clients a “fixed fee”, I have to estimate the amount of time it would take and base the estimate on some equivalent amount of time. Other lawyers charge [...]
Trying a Case and Winning It: The Jury Perspective Method
We generally win cases, and many have asked how it’s done. While this advice may appear to be directed to attorneys, it’s actually for our clients. Everyone gets emotionally involved in a case, and that’s one of the main reasons to hire a lawyer. Plus, lawyers know the Court’s procedures, and they can take the [...]
Value Billing vs Hourly Billing: Which Way is Best For You?
I promised David at EthicalEsq that I would respond to this post of his today. In a response to my previous post on value billing, David argues: There are a lot of problems with the billable hours system, but most of them are the result of abuses rather than of the inherent nature of using [...]
How Legal Blog Writing Can Help Build Your Law Practice
The plan is to use the blog as a motivator for building a law practice. Not just one that makes money, but one that looks forward, leverages technology, and anticipates new trends. If you will, the law firm of the future. That said, I am currently a solo practitioner. What I know is that I [...]