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Judges Asks If Attorney Fee Split Restrains Competition

June 15, 2023

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Why In-House Counsel Are Taking Historic Rate Hikes in Stride

June 9, 2023

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Ex-CEO to Bankruptcy Court: No Legal Fee Clawback in Chapter 11 Case

June 8, 2023

Advancement of Fees

Fee Clawback

Practice Area: Bankruptcy / Restructuring

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Insurer Says It Controls Defense Fees/Costs in Asbestos Injury Case

June 6, 2023

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Practice Area: Insurance Coverage Litigation

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Appeals Court: Law Firms Must Share Fees With Ex-Attorney

June 1, 2023

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Client Says Attorney Destroyed Billing Record in Fee Dispute Case

May 31, 2023

Fee Expert / NALFA Member

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NJ Law Firm Wins Billing Increments Challenge

May 25, 2023

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Report: Sharp Rise in Partner Hourly Rates Last Year

May 22, 2023

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Federal Court Asked to Confirm Attorney Fees in Arbitration Award

May 12, 2023

Fees in Arbitration

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ABA Issues New Guidelines on Prepaid Attorney Fees

May 5, 2023

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Court Rejects Fee Agreement that Would Result in ’Windfall’ to Law Firm

May 3, 2023

Fee Engagement Letter

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Judge Wants Trial for Law Firms’ Fee Allocation Dispute

May 1, 2023

Quantum Meruit

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Contingency Fees in $787.5M Fox Defamation Settlement

April 20, 2023

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Judge Grants $2.7M Fee Award in $1M Class Settlement

April 19, 2023

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Can Rates Make Up for Expense Growth Much Longer?

April 18, 2023

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Class Counsel Defend $285M Fee Request in Dell Stock Settlement

April 17, 2023

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Historic / Landmark Case

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Law Professors Say $285M Fee Request is Too High

April 12, 2023

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Judge Says Trial Needed in $30M Attorney Fee Dispute

April 7, 2023

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Quinn Emanuel and Insurers Spar Over $185M in Attorney Fees

April 5, 2023

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