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Lloyd’s of London Settles $1.6M Attorney Fee Dispute

June 28, 2023

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Law Firm Charged with ‘Excessive and Unconscionable’ Attorney Fees in Suit

May 10, 2023

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Eleventh Circuit Won’t Stay Sanford Heisler’s $77M Fee Dispute Case

March 29, 2023

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Georgia Judge Asked to Reconsider Sanctions in Billing Practices

October 18, 2022

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

August 12, 2022

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NALFA Releases 2021 Litigation Hourly Rate Survey & Report

July 19, 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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Florida Attorney Gets Attorney Fees in Malpractice Action

December 3, 2021

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No Arbitration for Attorney-Client Fee Dispute

August 11, 2021

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Judge Slams Attorney For Waste in Deepwater MDL

August 2, 2021

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Lack of Jurisdiction Dooms Billing Suit Against K&L Gates

June 7, 2021

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Quinn Emanuel Defends Billing Practices, Expenses

May 5, 2021

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Under Economic Pressure, More Firms Sue Clients for Unpaid Fees

April 13, 2021

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Fee Dispute Sent to Arbitration Despite Illegal Fee Clause

March 31, 2021

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March 23, 2021

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Article: Since When Do Attorneys Have to Pay the Opposing Counsel Fees?!

February 20, 2021

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NJ Case Has Lessons on Arbitration Clauses in Attorney Retainers

February 14, 2021

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Attorneys Seek $2.5M in Fees in Legal Malpractice Case

February 1, 2021

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