Topic
Billable Hours
184 published works
Business and Commercial
Yet another firm sacrifices its young at the alter of hours
By Patrick Lamb
Above The Law is reporting that my old firm, Katten Muchin, has made an announcement on associate salaries. Apparently the firm has decided that for an associate to advance a…
Law People
What’s an Hour Worth Now?
By Ronda Muir
While no one in his or her right mind yet concedes it, let's just assume that the tides have turned and the billable hour is a thing of the past. What…
The Legal Watercooler
Don’t Forget: One of the 4 Ps of Marketing is Price
For those not in the know, the “Marketing Mix” is also known as the 4 Ps of Marketing, which are: Product, Price, Place (distribution) and Promotion. There is chatter about…
Real Lawyers Have Blogs
LexBlog Law Network Roundup – 9/3/09
College football season starts tonight and a three day weekend is just one more workday away; life is pretty good. On the legal side, we have an insightful post by…
Business and Commercial
Jim Calloway: BigLaw billing practices will NOT return to normal
By Patrick Lamb
Well known (and highly regarded) blogger Jim Calloway notes in a post on the billable hour debate that he's "in the camp of those who believe law firm billing is…
Business and Commercial
GCs: Mine your data!
By Patrick Lamb
Interesting post on Adam Smith Esq. about the billable hour debate really being about trust. Largely true. I envision the billable hour model to be akin to the relationship between…
Delaware Corporate & Commercial Litigation Blog
Death of the Billable Hour for Law Firms?
Professor Larry Ribstein, a leading scholar on the "law and economics of law firms", discusses here the front page article in today's Wall Street Journal that predicts a decline in the…
Business of Law
In The War Between Easy and Effective, Effective Should Win
By Patrick Lamb
I am really annoyed. I just read a post at Above The Law, Under Attack, Should Billable Hour Be Concerned For Its Safety? The post concludes with this observation: It…
Business of Law
Legal Community Veterans Continue Attack on Billable Hour
By Patrick Lamb
In two separate articles, long-time law firm consultant Joel Henning and former GE GC Ben Heineman, Jr. and William Lee, co-managing partner of WilmerHale, have highlighted the plight of…
Business and Commercial
Work Life Balance and the Kobayashi Maru
By Patrick Lamb
I think the world of Dan Hull. Smart, opinionated, tough-as-nails, erudite. Great writer. Funny as hell. Plus we share an unwavering commitment to providing unsurpassed client service. We don't see…