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Report: Many Don’t Expect Gen AI to Bring Down Hourly Rates

April 21, 2025

AI & Billing / Fees

Legal Bills / Legal Costs

Study / Report

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Attorney Suspended Over Billing Lapses in State Street Case

April 4, 2025

Billing Judgment

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Overbilling Suit Against Schnader Harrison Moves Forward

March 24, 2025

Bill Padding

Fees in Transactional Matters

Fees & Fiduciary Duty

Overbilling

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Article: Top 10 Legal Malpractice Defenses As Claims Tick Up

March 18, 2025

Article / Book

Legal Malpractice

Legal Profession

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JP Morgan Paying for Attorneys on Both Sides in Fraud Trial

February 28, 2025

Criminal Law

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Ethics Complaint: Former Practice Chair Overbilled Clients by Over $3.5M

February 26, 2025

Bill Padding

Fees in Transactional Matters

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Legal Bill Review (Internal / Pre-Bill)

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Munger, Gibson Dunn Billed $63M to Snapchat in 2024

February 7, 2025

Legal Bills / Legal Costs

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SEC Fee Disclosures

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Attorney and Client on Hook for Fees for Misconduct in TM Trial

February 6, 2025

Exceptional Case

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Practice Area: IP Litigation

Fees & Misconduct

Prevailing Party Issues

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Judge: Disbar Attorney Who Submitted Fake Billing Record

February 3, 2025

Fee Disgorgement

Practice Area: Class Action / Mass Tort / MDL

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Chapter 11 Judge Refuses Fee Request, Orders Firm to Return $30K Retainer

January 21, 2025

Bankruptcy Fees / Expenses

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Fees & Litigation Tactics

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Practice Area: Bankruptcy / Restructuring

USTP

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Areas of Expertise in Legal Fee Analysis

November 19, 2024

Bankruptcy Fee Examiner

Bankruptcy Fees / Expenses

Billing / Fee Guidelines

Billing Judgment

Contingency Fees / POF

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Fee Expert / NALFA Member

Legal Bill Review (External)

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NALFA News

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Special Master Recommends $7.8M in Fees in $25M Flint Water Crisis

November 8, 2024

Billing / Fee Guidelines

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Fee Allocation / Fee Apportionment

Expenses / Costs

Fee Award Factors

Fee Calculation Method

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Fee Expert / NALFA Member

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Fees for Fees / Fees on Fees

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Practice Area: Civil Rights / Public Interest

Litigation Management

Lodestar

Practice Area: Class Action / Mass Tort / MDL

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Michigan Jury: No More Attorney Fees from Nassar Litigation

October 30, 2024

Contingency Fees / POF

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

October 24, 2024

Coverage of Fees

Fees & Judicial Discretion

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Florida Supreme Court Suspends Attorney Over ‘Punitive’ Rate Hike

October 21, 2024

Legal Bills / Legal Costs

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NALFA to Recognize Ethical Billing Litigators

October 18, 2024

Billing Judgment

Hourly Rate Survey

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Illinois Justices Ask Whether Rule Violation Merits Fee Award

March 25, 2024

Fee Issues on Appeal

Fee Sharing / Referral Fees

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Quantum Meruit

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NJ Ethics Board: Referral Fees Only for In-State Attorneys

March 15, 2024

Fee Sharing / Referral Fees

Legal Profession

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Tesla Investors Weigh in on $5B Alternative Fee Proposal

March 13, 2024

Alternative Fees

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