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Overbilling Suit Against Schnader Harrison Moves Forward

March 24, 2025

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Blackstone Paid Kirkland $101M in Legal Fees in 2024

March 4, 2025

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

February 26, 2025

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

December 27, 2024

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The Wall Street Journal Cites NALFA Hourly Rate Data

October 4, 2024

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Study: Washington, DC Outpaces Peer Cities on Hourly Rate Growth

February 15, 2024

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Former Twitter Executives Seek Coverage of Legal Expenses

August 22, 2023

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DOL Says Fund ‘Bleeding’ Legal Fees From Baker Botts

July 20, 2023

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Lawsuit Reveals Wachtell’s Billing Practices

July 11, 2023

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Twitter Claims Wachtell Ran Up $90M Legal Bill

July 7, 2023

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Where Are Partner Billing Rates Surging the Most?

May 24, 2023

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Report: Sharp Rise in Partner Hourly Rates Last Year

May 22, 2023

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NY Law Firm: Environmental Company Failed to Pay Legal Fees

November 15, 2022

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Houston Attorneys Sued for $5M Over Altered Fee Agreement

December 19, 2021

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ISBA Mutual Can’t Drop Defense of Law Firm in Fee Dispute

December 14, 2021

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Gibson Dunn Under Fire for Billing Practices

September 23, 2021

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Law Firm Wants Attorney Fee Dispute in Arbitration

August 18, 2021

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No Arbitration for Attorney-Client Fee Dispute

August 11, 2021

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NJ Law Firm Wants Out After Unpaid Attorney Fees

July 29, 2021

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