While the billable hour is still alive and kicking, legal bloggers are opining on some of the more nefarious means of separating clients from their hard-earned cash. And we're not talking about bill padding, but good old-fashioned, fraudulent overbilling. For instance, Bitter Lawyer features the anonymous Philadelphia Lawyer's list of eight routine overbilling scams. Even in these tough economic times, don't use these tips unless you really don't like your job -- and your bar membership.
February 25, 2009 at 12:00 AM
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The original version of this story was published on Law.Com
In light of Cravath, Swaine & Moore presiding partner Evan Chesler’s call to end the billable hour — not surprising since the firm took such a hit on the billables last year — some legal bloggers are opining on some of the more nefarious means of separating clients from their hard-earned cash.
And we’re not talking about bill padding, but good old-fashioned, fraudulent overbilling.
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