5 Reasons to Puke Over Law Firm Bills

When you work at a law firm, the only thing worse than reviewing a law firm bill is filling out time sheets. When you work in-house, receiving that law firm bill isn’t all that much fun either.

The nature of law firm billing is a complicated topic. Law firm bottom lines are under duress. Let’s face it, the business model for law firms is fairly antiquated – a group of partners running the place, every person for themselves. The acceleration of burn out rates growing on the daily.

The in-house legal department isn’t in any type of great shape either – it’s a cost-center for the company. It’s not bringing in any revenue. So the law firm bill inevitably is one of those “lose-lose” situations.

Here are 5 things about law firm bills you should know:

• Use guidelines to engage a firm
• Select the lawyer you like
• Ensure your lawyer reviews their bills
• Ask for alternative billing arrangements
• Provide input into selection of primary firms

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