Has technology killed the hourly bill?
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Corporate counsel advocates task-based billing since it reduces spiraling legal fees and budgets. Private practice lawyers find task-based billing to be annoying for its data entry demands and its potential threat to their lucrative practice of hourly-based billing. Clients are given a more comprehensive picture of the services for which they are paying in task-based billing, which allows them to better choose their counsel on the basis of cost-efficiency. Standardization of billing codes may make task-based billing an easier endeavor. The American Corporate Counsel Assoc's revised Uniform Task-Based Management Systems: Litigation Code Set advocates and offers guidelines for uniformity in task-based billing. Technology is instrumental in successfully tracking the time and money involved in the various stages of developing a case.
Publication Name: Law Office Computing
Subject: Law
ISSN: 1055-128X
Year: 1996
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Top 20 Internet sites for P.I. attorneys
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Personal injury (P.I.) lawyers must be current in their acquisition of knowledge on the latest developments to remain competitive in today's ever-changing legal environment. A listing of 20 excellent World Wide Web sites helps P.I. attorneys find current information and help. Individual Inc's commercial Newspage site categories news from 500 different sources into 18 searchable categories. The National Organization for Rare Disorder database offers a wealth of information on rare disorders and diseases, which are cross-referenced to layman abstracts and further information. The Hospital Web site lists all US hospitals with current Web sites. The Emotional Support Guide Web site can help lawyers locate support resources for clients experiencing personal or physical loss, illness and bereavement.
Publication Name: Law Office Computing
Subject: Law
ISSN: 1055-128X
Year: 1996
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A judicial perspective of courtroom technology
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The opinions of a judge on the do's and don'ts of court trials are presented.
Publication Name: Law Office Computing
Subject: Law
ISSN: 1055-128X
Year: 2006
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