The use of alternative fee arrangements by lawyers and the demand for those arrangements by clients is increasing. How are you and your law firm addressing this threat to the billable hour? Are you prepared to recognize that value is not measured in one-tenth-of-an-hour increments? Alternative Fees for Business Lawyers and Their Clients addresses how large firm, small firm, and solo lawyers can implement and evaluate alternative fee arrangements in transactional matters. This essential guide also provides real case studies of business lawyers and firms successfully using alternative fee arrangements to deliver value to both the clients and the lawyers.

Alternative Fees for Business Lawyers and Their Clients

Robertson, Mark A.

Business & Money

American Bar Association]

Since the publication of the second edition of How to Draft Bills Clients Rush to Pay, new technologies have emerged in timekeeping and billing to help you more easily prepare bills that are clear and informative to your client. It is written by veteran attorneys who have each been a partner in smaller “Main Street” law practices, and who have had the opportunity to use all the tips in this book. This new edition and expanded edition of a practice-proven guide updates and expands on the tactics covered in previous editions to help you draft and format easy-to-understand invoices for your client, making them more likely to pay―on time and without complaint. Along with samples of effective bills and related forms, the authors of this book guide you on how to: 
<ul>
<li>Build the lawyer-client relationship</li>
<li>Focus on the initial client activities that set the stage for successful billing </li>
<li>Communicate value</li>
<li>Establish fees and budgets using billing technology</li>
<li>Utilize timekeeping technology to keep good records</li>
<li>Put the commandments on drafting bills into action</li>
</ul>

How to Draft Bills Clients Rush to Pay

Morgan, J. Harris

Business Development & Entrepreneurship

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