Law Firm Pricing

client trust accounts
Lawyer Tips for Handling Client Trust Accounts

Trust account problems are one of the top reasons lawyers are disciplined in the U.S. Certainly there are attorneys whose trust accounting activities are egregious—even criminal. But this doesn't account for all of the problems. Far too often, ...

Mark Bassingthwaighte - January 8, 2025
legal fees
Don’t Be Afraid to Raise Your Legal Fees

Roy Ginsburg | This is no time to be shy. Clients are never as price-sensitive as you think.

Roy S. Ginsburg - December 5, 2024
lawyer billing
Lawyer Flat Fees or Hourly Rates? Pros and Cons of Legal Billing Options

Ruth Carter | Lawyers are no longer tied to hourly rates when billing clients. What are the alternatives?

Ruth Carter - October 26, 2024
lawyer hourly rates
Small Firm Hourly Rates by State and Practice Area

Clio's annual Legal Trends Report is a treasure trove of data on hourly rates by state and by practice area.

Joan Feldman - October 23, 2024
Can Lawyers Pay Referral Fees to Non-Lawyers?
Can Lawyers Pay Referral Fees to Non-Lawyers?

A lawyer’s marketing efforts should focus on generating a strong referral pipeline—Can Lawyers Pay Referral Fees to Non-Lawyers?

Roy S. Ginsburg - October 6, 2024
billable rate
How to Increase Your Billable Rate

Advice on setting your annual billable rate increase — and how to tell your clients.

David Ackert - September 19, 2024
settlement funds
Handeling Settlement Funds: A Best-Practices Checklist

Best practices for handling settlement funds starts with a properly written and executed contingent fee agreement. This document should clearly communicate to the client how funds from a settlement check will be disbursed. In the case when a ...

Peggy Gruenke - September 14, 2024
law firm financial review
Checklist for Conducting Your Law Firm’s Year-End Financial Review

Camille Stell | Tips for tidying up your practice and conducting a comprehensive financial review.

Camille Stell - September 12, 2024
empowerment tips
20 Law Practice Empowerment Tips

Nuts-and-bolts reminders for running a successful law practice from Peggy Gruenke and Alan Klevan.

Peggy Gruenke - July 2, 2024
lawyer prices
Asked to Cut Your Legal Fees? Now What

Do your clients keep asking for a break on fees? Sure, some did it in the past, but lately it’s becoming pro forma. And other than just caving in, it’s hard to know how to respond. If anyone can offer perspective, it’s Susan Hackett. As former ...

Susan Hackett - October 29, 2022
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