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Report: Big Law’s Total Hours Billed at 15-Year Low

May 2, 2023

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Attorney Fees Awarded in $8M Wrongful Incarceration Judgment

April 28, 2023

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Shook Hardy Doubles Down on Fee Request in $189M Verdict

April 21, 2023

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What $1000 an Hour Gets You Today in Big Bankruptcy

March 31, 2023

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Judge Cuts Attorney Fee Request by 25 Percent

March 28, 2023

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IBA Panel: Narrow The Gender Hourly Billing Rate Gap in Law

November 4, 2022

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Judge Waits on Attorney Fees in Pinterest Settlement

June 9, 2022

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Quinn Emanuel Client Hit With Attorney Fees in IP Action

May 5, 2022

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Brown Rudnick Accused of $22M in Overbilling

February 25, 2022

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Article: What is a Legal Fee Audit?

October 7, 2021

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Saxena White Secures $40.5M in Fees in DaVita Investor Settlement

July 16, 2021

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Article: Actual and Necessary: A Guide to Keeping Time So You Get Paid

June 6, 2021

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Quinn Emanuel Defends Billing Practices, Expenses

May 5, 2021

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Facebook Challenges $12M Fee Request in Data Breach Case

March 11, 2021

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$4.8M Fee Award to Fenwick in Patent Litigation

March 3, 2021

Practice Area: IP Litigation

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Gibson Dunn Awarded Attorney Fees in NYC Rental Ordinance

March 2, 2021

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Judge Properly Awards Regular Hourly Rate for Clerical Tasks

February 12, 2021

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Virtu Financial Fights for $3.2M Fee Award in Trade Secret Case

January 7, 2021

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Attorney Fee Request Cut in Virtu Class Action

December 4, 2020