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Lawyer or Laborer? Value Billing Helps Lawyers Convey the Worth, Not Just the Cost, of Their Services

Cash cannot be realized until clients understand the benefits they have received from the lawyer's services — and agree to pay the bill. The key is to understand and convey value to the client, expressed in clear and understandable terms.

19 minute read May 28, 2008 at 03:20 PM
By
Edward Poll
Lawyer or Laborer? Value Billing Helps Lawyers Convey the Worth, Not Just the Cost, of Their Services

Until well into the post-World War II era, legal fees were based not only on the time spent, but also on the nature of the service, the result achieved, and the amount at stake.

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