A recent Law 360 story by Justin Wise, “Gibson Dunn Gets $600K Fee Award in HomeAway-NY Dispute,” reports that a New York federal judge awarded Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP lawyers roughly...
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Judge Properly Awards Regular Hourly Rate for Clerical Tasks
February 12, 2021
A recent Metropolitan News Enterprise story, “Judge Properly Awards Attorney’s Fees, at Lawyer’s Normal Rates, for Clerical Work”, reports that the Court of Appeal for this district ruled...
Virtu Financial Fights for $3.2M Fee Award in Trade Secret Case
January 7, 2021
A recent Law 360 story by Adam Lidgett, “Virtu Fights for $3.2M Fee Award Against Ex-Worker” reports that a unit of high-frequency trading firm Virtu Financial has shot back at a recommendation...
Attorney Fee Request Cut in Virtu Class Action
December 4, 2020
A recent Law 360 story by Britain Eakin, “Virtu Can’t Get $3.2M in Fees for ‘First Class’ Attys,” reports that a magistrate judge has recommended that a unit of high-frequency trading firm...
Law Firm Billing Tips For Good Client Relations
December 1, 2020
A recent Law 360 story by Aebra Coe, “Law Firm Billing Tips For Avoiding An Irate Client,” reports that a recent lawsuit filed against K&L Gates LLP by a client unhappy with a legal bill...
The Nation’s Top Attorney Fee Experts of 2020
June 24, 2020
NALFA, a non-profit group, is building a worldwide network of attorney fee expertise. Our network includes members, faculty, and fellows with expertise on the reasonableness of attorney fees. We...