Focus (Forum & Focus)
Nov. 13, 2007
Branding Power
Focus Column - By Ken Moscaret - When attempting to obtain attorney fees at trial, lawyers should remember that the reputation and prestige of a firm can create a legitimate avenue for greater financial rewards.
By Ken Moscaret
Why do some attorneys who have legal skills and law-practice experience comparable to their counterparts at other firms get a higher "market rate" in fee awards from the courts than their counterparts?
Do they receive higher hourly rates simply to compensate for higher cost structures at their major law firms, or could there be other intangible reasons at work...
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