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Michigan Justices Approve Attorney Fees as Legal Malpractice Damages

January 2, 2025

American Rule

Fees as Damages

Legal Malpractice

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Article: The Legal Billing Evolution: How Far Along Is Your Firm?

December 27, 2024

AI & Billing / Fees

Article / Book

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Legal Bill Review (Internal / Pre-Bill)

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Judge Approve Quantum Meruit Fees in Chiquita MDL

December 17, 2024

Fee Allocation / Fee Apportionment

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Practice Area: Class Action / Mass Tort / MDL

Quantum Meruit

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Ross LLP Sues Rival Over Attorney Fees in $10B Verdict

December 12, 2024

Contingency Fees / POF

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Historic / Landmark Case

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Federal Circuit: VA Board Had Power to Scrap Attorney Fees

December 10, 2024

Contingency Fees / POF

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Former Client Accuses Florida Law Firm of ‘Fraudulent Billing’

November 26, 2024

Fee Retainer

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$1M Fee Request for $125K in Awards Reaches PA Supreme Court

October 24, 2024

Coverage of Fees

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Florida Supreme Court Suspends Attorney Over ‘Punitive’ Rate Hike

October 21, 2024

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The Wall Street Journal Cites NALFA Hourly Rate Data

October 4, 2024

Alternative Fees

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Legal Profession

NALFA in the News

Study / Report

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Duane Morris Legal Bill Called ‘Seriously Inflated’

March 7, 2024

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Fee Engagement Letter

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Practice Area: Civil Rights / Public Interest

Overbilling

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Former Billing Manager: Law Firm Put Legal Fees Over Clients

February 12, 2024

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Attorney Keeps $1.15M Fee Award Despite Tossing Billing Record

February 9, 2024

Fee Award

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Law Firm’s Reimbursement Agreement Violates Ethical Rules in Colorado

January 16, 2024

Intra-Law Firm Fee Dispute

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Article: Seven Key Metrics to Evaluate Spend on Outside Counsel

January 8, 2024

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Article / Book

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Legal Profession

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California Bar Adopts AI Guidelines Tackling Legal Billing

December 26, 2023

AI & Billing / Fees

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Holland & Knight Faces Overbilling Suit

December 13, 2023

Fee Engagement Letter

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Jones Day and Former Client Spar Over Attorney Fees

December 8, 2023

Fee Collection

In-House Counsel

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Study: Corporate Legal Departments Return to Hourly Billing?

November 13, 2023

Alternative Fees

Legal Bill Review (External)

Legal Profession

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Twitter’s $90M Attorney Fee Dispute Heads to Arbitration

October 19, 2023