Law Practice
Nov. 24, 2011
Billable hour continues to be dominant
A small and persistent number of in-house attorneys are sticking to the billable hour despite the poor economy.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
SAN FRANCISCO - In a time when economic growth is slow and company budgets are tight, the billable hour has seen better days at law firms. Since the recession, many in-house lawyers have driven down costs by dropping outside counsel or by using some kind of alternate fee arrangement.
"I certainly explore different billing arrangements when I retain outside counsel," said Alison Sandman, gen...
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