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Article: Why the Catalyst Theory Matters in Class Actions

March 11, 2024

Legislation / Politics

Litigation Economics

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Quantum Meruit

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Disrupting the Class: Objections to Class Action Settlements

January 17, 2024

Settlement Data / Terms

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Article: Seven Key Metrics to Evaluate Spend on Outside Counsel

January 8, 2024

ALSPs

Alternative Fees

E-Billing

Legal Bill Review (External)

Fee Data / Fee Analytics

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Why Federal Circuit Affirmed Patent Attorney Fee Award

January 2, 2024

Fees & Judicial Discretion

Fees & Litigation Tactics

Fees as Sanctions

Practice Area: IP Litigation

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Article: How Plaintiffs’ Counsel Can Avoid Common Benefit Fund Fee Disputes

December 14, 2023

Billing Practices

Fee Allocation / Fee Apportionment

Fee Award Factors

Fee Dispute

Fee Expert / NALFA Member

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Article: The Changing Landscape of Fees in Securities Class Actions

December 11, 2023

Contingency Fees / POF

Fee Benchmark / Standard

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Fee Data / Fee Analytics

Settlement Data / Terms

Study / Report

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Article: Understanding Attorney Fee-Shifting to Mitigate Risk

December 5, 2023

Practice Area: Insurance Coverage Litigation

Fees & Common Fund

Fees & Fiduciary Duty

Hourly Rates

Hours Billled

Legislation / Politics

Lodestar

Risk Management

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Article: Exploring the American Rule on Attorney Fees

November 27, 2023

American Rule

Fees & Duty to Indemnify

Fees & Settlement Offer

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Article: The Ethics of Crowdfunded Legal Fees

October 8, 2023

Advancement of Fees

Criminal Law

Defense Fee Fund

Fee Discovery / Fee Disclosure

Fee Fund

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Litigation Financing / Funding

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Article: Twitter Fee Dispute Case Offers Crash Course in Billing Ethics

September 19, 2023

Alternative Fees

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Billing Judgment

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Contingency Fees / POF

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Fee Dispute Litigation / ADR

Fee Engagement Letter

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Article: Legal Bill Review Won’t Harm Your Relationship with Outside Counsel

September 8, 2023

E-Billing

Fee Expert / NALFA Member

Fees & Privilege / Confidentaility

Legal Bill Review (External)

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Article: How NY SLAPP Defendants Can Recover Attorney Fees

September 6, 2023

Defense Fees / Costs

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Article: Making the Most of Defense Attorneys’ Fee Awards

August 1, 2023

Defense Fees / Costs

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Billing Tips: The Devil Is In The Details

July 6, 2023

Billing Judgment

Billing Practices

Block Billing

Defense Fees / Costs

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Law Firm Management

Overbilling

Staffing Issues

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Article: Attorney Fee Ruling May Complicate Claims Made Settlements

July 3, 2023

Practice Area: Civil Rights / Public Interest

Fees & Common Fund

Fees more than Damages

Hours Billled

Lodestar

Lodestar Crosscheck

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Article: Lessons on Attorney Fees in Federal Circuit Patent Cases

June 12, 2023

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Ninth Circuit to Decide on Common Benefit Fees

May 23, 2023

Fees & Judicial Discretion

Fees & Common Fund

Holdback Fees

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Article: New Ruling Considers Hourly Rates in Chapter 11 Cases

November 8, 2022

Bankruptcy Fees / Expenses

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Fee Award Factors

Practice Area: Bankruptcy / Restructuring

Professional Fees

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Article: A Lawyer’s Guide To Collecting Fees From Nonpaying Clients

August 12, 2022

Ability to Pay

Fee Dispute Litigation / ADR

Fee Engagement Letter

Fee Lien

Fee Retainer

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