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The NALFA

CLE Programs

NALFA is the nation's leading CLE provider of programs on attorney fees and legal billing issues.  Our CLE programs are live, remote, and multi-state.  All our CLE programs are free for our members, faculty, and fellows.  A $100.00 discount applies to registered guests from any previous NALFA program and registered survey participants.  To register by phone, call us at (312) 907-7275 or CLICK HERE (pdf) to register by mail-in form.  Ask about our group rate discounts and free media passes.  If you register for 4 or more NALFA programs (live or on-demand), you'll earn a Certificate in Ethical Billing & Reasonable Fees and qualify for NALFA fellowship.    
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  CLE Webinar: "Courtroom Calculations: Judges on Awarding Attorney Fees"
  September 28, 2023 @ Noon-2:00pm (Central)
  2.00 CLE Credit Hours in CA, FL, GA, IL, OH, PA & TX (Pending)
  Tuition: $250.00


Panelists

Hon. James P. Kleinberg (Ret.) - Moderator
Hon. James O. Browning, District Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico
Hon. Joshua D. Wolson, District Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Hon. Lauren Fleischer Louis, Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida

Course Description
A panel of sitting federal judges address a range of issues on awarding attorney fees and expenses in large, complex federal litigation.  Panelists discuss the nuts and bolts of attorney fee awards including fee calculation methods, attorney fee award factors, establishing hourly rates, attorney fee disputes, attorney fee allocation issues, and more.  Panelists also offer judicial insight on attorney fee requests and provide practice tips for fee-seeking and fee-challenging litigators.  Course materials included.

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  CLE Webinar: "Ethical Billing Practices in Litigation"
  October 26, 2023 @ Noon-2:00pm (Central)
  2.00 ETHICS Credit Hours Sought in CA, FL, GA, IL, OH, PA & TX
  Tuition: $250.00


Faculty

TBD - Moderator (NALFA Member or Law Professor)
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TBD
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Course Description
The billing record is the blueprint for attorney fees.  In litigation, proper billing practices is critical not only for good client relations but seeking attorney fees in court.  A panel of legal billing ethics experts discuss effective and ethical litigation management.  Panelists address a range of ethical issues in task-based billing including timekeeper practices, billing increments, staffing, billing judgment, details of entries, block billing, reimbursable expenses, billing systems, use of technology, and more.  Course materials included.


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