Firms that boldly state that they are «revolutionary» for
offering alternative billing to their clients just sound silly.
Meanwhile, Barry Barnett at Blawgletter suggests that firms that can't handle this kind of complex litigation without a staff of 59 lawyers won't be
offering alternative billing plans (like a contingency fee) anytime soon.
Governor Cuomo and the legislature announced in March that they had agreed on a process to change the state's constitution to revoke pension of legislators who are convicted felons, but the Assembly never actually approved the deal,
offering an alternative bill instead.
Last month, I posted about how Houston - based FMC Technologies turned to social media site Legal OnRamp to find innovative law firms willing to
offer alternative billing arrangements.
In which practice areas is it possible or appropriate to
offer alternative billing arrangements?
In reality many attorneys work for as low as $ 50 an hour or
offer alternative billing options, volunteer in pro bono roles like the King County Bar Association's Housing Justice Project, or take Moderate Means cases.
The concept was a natural fit, as the firm was already staffed lean and
offered alternative billing.
(5) In which practice areas is it possible / appropriate to
offer alternative billing arrangements?
So, is 2008 the year that we'll really see client pressure on firms to
offer alternative billing, as Wired GC predicts?
But now, tired of subsidizing law firm gravy trains, large corporate clients are forcing firms to
offer alternative billing arrangements, such as flat fees, volume discounts and banning new associates from working on matters.
At heart of the new software are complex mathematical models that help firms forecast what it will cost to perform a certain project, and thereby determine if it makes sense to
offer an alternative billing arrangement for that project such as a flat fee.
Not exact matches
While there are legitimate criticism of the
bill, including whether the carbon levy is actually «revenue neutral,» the Wildrose Opposition failed to
offer any
alternative plan.
Bill, people choose to embrace a religion because it
offers them a narrative they find more appealing than the
alternatives of which they're aware, not because there is any evidence it's true.
He also noted a «menu of palatable
alternatives» has been
offered to pay for the offset for the
bill.
Bill Lipton, the party's state director, said that Mr. Cuomo should take the lead in turning the Senate Democratic and in
offering «a clear progressive
alternative.»
Hours before Cuomo announced his decision on the
bill, Assemblyman Luis Sepulveda (D - Bronx) and Sens. Marisol Alcantara (D - Manhattan) and Ruben Diaz (D - Bronx)
offered up an
alternative to the bag fee.
Another criticised Cameron for having adopted the private member's
bill alternative, warning this would «dilute» the basic message that the Conservatives are the only party
offering a referendum in the next parliament.
As co-chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, Rep. Grijalva has taken a leading role in shaping recent CPC «
alternative budgets» — budget
bills offered by various groups and caucuses in Congress other than the official majority or minority party plan.
Travelers who booked through Cuka had to foot the
bill for airfare home and Schneiderman said the agency did not arrange
alternative plans or
offer refunds.
It is disappointing that the Governor would veto this
bill without
offering a substantive
alternative.
Content providers and users are still far apart on proposed Internet piracy - protection legislation as
alternative bill is
offered
As part of our
offering, merchants utilize our proprietary gateway which supports
alternative payments, multi-currency and recurring
billing, a full suite of built - in proven fraud mitigation tools, chargeback management, dedicated account managers, and we have an a team that helps merchants manage risk exposure.
«We wanted to
offer our loyal partners the best possible
alternative solution to our platform, and with rapid revenue grown, an unrivalled partner account management team and 24/7 quality customer services, WhiteLabelDating.com fitted the
bill.»
Onebip
offers with Direct Carrier
Billing (DCB) an
alternative and mobile payment method with a reach of almost 1 billion mobile subscribers
Democratic Senators
Offer Alternative to Brown's Funding Formula Democratic leaders of the state Senate want to delay Gov. Brown's sweeping plan for changing how schools are funded by a year and will recommend significant changes to it in a
bill that they will reveal on Thursday.
Democrats
offered a single amendment in the nature of a completely
alternative bill (PDF) proposed by ranking Democrat George Miller (D - CA) that would provide for a stronger federal role in school accountability and improvement as well as more robust resources than the Kline
bill.
Overdrive has launched this new system in order to
offer a compelling
alternative to Hoopla, who pioneered pay - per - use or what Overdrive is
billing as Cost - per - Circ.
Bills started piling up very quickly and, at the time, Banks were not very receptive to the
alternative payment arrangements that they
offered later on in the recession.
If fairs are part of the new necessary evil for small galleries to stay afloat, this one
offers a good concentrated roundup of artists and exhibitors: nonprofit institutions,
alternative spaces along with a few commercial galleries that might be barely paying their
bills.
• Late lunch available between 3 pm — 5 pm until 16 August • Standard price # 11.00 per person for a glass of bubbly • Entry to the exhibition is 10.00 — 18.00 Sunday — Thursday (last admission 17.30) and 10.00 — 10.00 Fridays • Consult the website for any days of closure • The
offer can be booked through the RA Restaurant over the phone • This offer is not available online • At least 48 hours» notice prior to booking is required • A discretionary 12.5 % service charge will be added to your bill • The offer is as stated, no cash alternative and non-transferable • The RA has the right to withdraw this offer at any time • The offer is provided by the Royal Academy of Arts and Peyton & Byrne • Offer is subject to availability • This offer can not be used with any other prom
offer can be booked through the RA Restaurant over the phone • This
offer is not available online • At least 48 hours» notice prior to booking is required • A discretionary 12.5 % service charge will be added to your bill • The offer is as stated, no cash alternative and non-transferable • The RA has the right to withdraw this offer at any time • The offer is provided by the Royal Academy of Arts and Peyton & Byrne • Offer is subject to availability • This offer can not be used with any other prom
offer is not available online • At least 48 hours» notice prior to booking is required • A discretionary 12.5 % service charge will be added to your
bill • The
offer is as stated, no cash alternative and non-transferable • The RA has the right to withdraw this offer at any time • The offer is provided by the Royal Academy of Arts and Peyton & Byrne • Offer is subject to availability • This offer can not be used with any other prom
offer is as stated, no cash
alternative and non-transferable • The RA has the right to withdraw this
offer at any time • The offer is provided by the Royal Academy of Arts and Peyton & Byrne • Offer is subject to availability • This offer can not be used with any other prom
offer at any time • The
offer is provided by the Royal Academy of Arts and Peyton & Byrne • Offer is subject to availability • This offer can not be used with any other prom
offer is provided by the Royal Academy of Arts and Peyton & Byrne •
Offer is subject to availability • This offer can not be used with any other prom
Offer is subject to availability • This
offer can not be used with any other prom
offer can not be used with any other promotion
In her two - page piece attacking what she calls «Obama's» cap and trade (strange, it was authored by Representatives Waxman and Markey), she breaks out all the usual talking points commonly levelled against cap and trade while
offering precisely no
alternatives to acheiving the climate
bill's goals.
So desperate are firms to build Supreme Court credentials that many will prepare amicus briefs on a pro bono basis, or
offer flat fees or
alternative billing.
Carr says he employed this type of digital / social RFP because he was seeking tech - savvy firms that
offered alternative fees and online
billing.
As a nimble friendly boutique firm, we can also
offer cost - effective,
alternative billing arrangements to help our clients manage their business law and litigation expenses.
For many lawyers, flat - fee
billing offers an attractive
alternative to the tyranny of the billable hour.
Your partner's responses to the following questions will
offer valuable insight about the firm's willingness and ability to «accept and live with» one or more types of
alternative billing arrangements.
Technology has already reshaped the legal landscape by opening up a wealth of free legal information to the public, providing
alternative legal service
offerings (e.g. LegalZoom), and streamlining the way lawyers prepare documents or handle
billing.
In theory, she adds, law firm clients could easily buzz up their
alternative billing offerings online.
Ury and Furlong suggest that, if my bar association
offered better forms (it already does this), some brochures about
alternative billing, and more CLEs, I would have more reasons to stay.
It's a natural reaction for lawyers and law firms to resist it because they would like to retain the hourly
billing at a non-budgeted amount, but there are lawyers and firms that actually come to the table and
offer the
alternative fee arrangement — it could be a cap on certain things, or a volume discount.
It is important to note that the commission also believes that the
alternative position
offered by Québec solidaire in
Bill 398 contravenes the Quebec Charter.
Your partners» responses to the following questions will
offer valuable insight about the firm's willingness and ability to «accept and live with» one or more types of
alternative billing arrangements.
Our new recurring
billing feature is perfect for attorneys
offering alternative fee arrangements.
These arrangements allow firms to
offer clients more flexibility in
billing and may be a viable
alternative for smaller practices that can not afford to hire new associates.
I
offer part time general counsel services to growing companies as well as fixed fee and other
alternative billing arrangements.
As an
alternative to traditional hourly
billing, we
offer flat fees, monthly subscriptions, fee deferrals and equity compensation.
LexSage understands that clients are increasingly asking whether
alternative billing arrangements are
offered.
As a boutique international trade and sales tax law firm,
alternative billing arrangements are
offered.
For example, some firms have invested significant time and money in developing customized financial reporting producing performance metrics based on client
billing, collection, realization, and costs associated with producing work — from task to timekeeper — then used those metrics to determine where the firm can
offer more competitive
alternative fee, or non-hourly, arrangements.
I can pull together teams of top - flight attorneys with specific skill sets for both large and small deals and can
offer clients
alternative billing arrangements that are appropriate for their needs and the requirements of the deal.